Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
MARTIALFortune gives many too much, but none enough.
MARTIALA vagrant is everywhere at home.
MARTIALIt is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
MARTIALThat which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
MARTIALJoys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.
MARTIALGenuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
MARTIALA 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.
MARTIALFortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
MARTIALLive thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
MARTIALBe not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
MARTIALSee, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
MARTIALI would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.
MARTIALNo amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
MARTIALIt is not, believe me, the act of a wise man to say, “I will live.” To-morrow’s life is too late; live to-day.
MARTIALIf you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
MARTIALIn adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
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