The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
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More Martial Quotes
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For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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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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You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Life is not living, but living in health.
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Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you’re a good man, you’re a wonder!
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The present joys of life we doubly taste, By looking back with pleasure to the past.
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You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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I do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name.
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Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.
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Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
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Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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Believing hear, what you deserve to hear: Your birthday as my own to me is dear. But yours gives most; for mine did only lend Me to the world; yours gave to me a friend.
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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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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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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.
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There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
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Gifts are like hooks.
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In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
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Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
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You admire, Vacerra, only the poets of old and praise only those who are dead. Pardon me, I beseech you, Vacerra, if I think death too high a price to pay for your praise.
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