Can the fish love the fisherman?
MARTIALWhen your crowd of attendants so loudly applaud you, Pomponius, it is not you, but your banquet, that is eloquent.
More Martial Quotes
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Life is not living, but living in health.
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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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There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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Believing hear, what you deserve to hear: Your birthday as my own to me is dear. But yours gives most; for mine did only lend Me to the world; yours gave to me a friend.
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Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
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She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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He who prefers to give Linus the half of what he wishes to borrow, rather than to lend him the whole, prefers to lose only the half.
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You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
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What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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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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