He 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?
MARTIALI do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, “I do not love thee.”
More Martial Quotes
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Gifts are like hooks.
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One genius has made many clever artists.
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There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
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In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
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From no place can you exclude the fates.
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See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
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Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
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Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
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You’re obstinate, pliant, merry, morose, all at once. For me there’s no living with you, or without you.
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The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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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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A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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