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Short 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.

Martial

You importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them.
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Book Myself Present Reading Yourself
The face that cannot smile is never fair.
MARTIAL

Face Fair Happiness Smile
I do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, “I do not love thee.”
MARTIAL

Love Myself
I seem to you cruel and too much addicted to gluttony, when I beat my cook for sending up a bad dinner. If that appears to you too trifling a cause, say for what cause you would have a cook flogged.
MARTIAL

Addiction Appearance Cruelty Yourself
Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
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Page Stand Thief Yourself
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Day Death Fear Yourself
Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.
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Charm Prize Rare Suit
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
MARTIAL

Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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Cheerful One Liner Wisdom Yourself
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Division Short Work
There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Animal Glory
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
You ask what a nice girl will do? She won’t give an inch, but she won’t say no.
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Herself Woman
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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Blessing Care Fortune Gratitude Observation Sadness Yourself
The shameless Chloe placed on the tombs of her seven husbands the inscription, “The work of Chloe.” How could she have expressed herself more plainly?
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Expression Inscription Place Shame

Short 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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