A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
MARTIALShort is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.
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I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.
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You ask what a nice girl will do? She won’t give an inch, but she won’t say no.
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I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
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That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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Some good, some so-so, and lots plain bad: that’s how a book of poems is made, my Friend.
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I do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, “I do not love thee.”
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It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
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Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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You are sad in the midst of every blessing. Take care that Fortune does not observe–or she will call you ungrateful.
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From no place can you exclude the fates.
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A jar of wine so priceless did not deserve to die. and Never think of leaving perfume or wines to your heir. Administer these youself and let him have the money.
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