It is not he who forms idols in gold or marble that makes them gods, but he who kneels before them.
MARTIALHe 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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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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There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.
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If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
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Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
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It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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Who gives to friends so much from Fate secures, That is the only wealth for ever yours.
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Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
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Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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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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