There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.

Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
MARTIAL

Content Preference Yourself
One genius has made many clever artists.
MARTIAL

Artist Genius Oneself
What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
MARTIAL

Man Please Satisfaction
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
MARTIAL

Flaw Imagination World Worst
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
MARTIAL

Adversity Brave Easy Endurance Life True
A vagrant is everywhere at home.
MARTIAL

Home One Liner
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
MARTIAL

Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
MARTIAL

Laughter Time
I do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name.
MARTIAL

Fame Life Man Name Yourself
Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
MARTIAL

Alive Life One Liner
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
MARTIAL

Greatness Present Return
Life is not living, but living in health.
MARTIAL

Health Life Live One Liner
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
MARTIAL

Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
If my opinion is of any worth, the fieldfare is the greatest delicacy among birds, the hare among quadrupeds.
MARTIAL

Greatness Myself Opinion Worth
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
MARTIAL

Alive Health Life
Be merry if you are wise.
MARTIAL

One Liner Wisdom

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