Hidden evils are most dreaded.
MARTIALA man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
More Martial Quotes
-
-
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
MARTIAL -
See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
MARTIAL -
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
MARTIAL -
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
MARTIAL -
You ask what a nice girl will do? She won’t give an inch, but she won’t say no.
MARTIAL -
Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou art any one of the multitude may be.
MARTIAL -
It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
MARTIAL -
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
MARTIAL -
He who thinks that the lives of Priam and of Nestor were long is much deceived and mistaken. Life consists not in living, but in enjoying health.
MARTIAL -
Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
MARTIAL -
I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
MARTIAL -
A good man doubles the length of his existence; to have lived so as to look back with pleasure on our past existence is to live twice.
MARTIAL -
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.
MARTIAL -
Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
MARTIAL -
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.
MARTIAL






