Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
MARTIALSuch are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou art any one of the multitude may be.
More Martial Quotes
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There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
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Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
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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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Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
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You’re obstinate, pliant, merry, morose, all at once. For me there’s no living with you, or without you.
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You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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He who writes distichs, wishes, I suppose, to please by brevity. But, tell me, of what avail is their brevity, when there is a whose book full of them?
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Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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A novice always behaves with propriety.
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Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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