You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
MARTIALFrom no place can you exclude the fates.
More Martial Quotes
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You puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for.
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The present joys of life we doubly taste, By looking back with pleasure to the past.
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While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.
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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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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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If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.
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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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Be satisfied, and pleased with what thou art, Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part; Enjoy the present hour, be thankful for the past, And neither fear, nor wish, the approaches of the last.
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A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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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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Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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