Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
MARTIALLaugh, if thou art wise.
More Martial Quotes
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I know all that better than my own name.
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You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
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He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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To-morrow I will live, the fool does say; To-day itself’s too late, the wise lived yesterday.
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Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.
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From no place can you exclude the fates.
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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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It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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The shameless Chloe placed on the tombs of her seven husbands the inscription, “The work of Chloe.” How could she have expressed herself more plainly?
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Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou art any one of the multitude may be.
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Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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