In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
MARTIALIn adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
MARTIALJoys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.
MARTIALHe truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
MARTIALShort is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.
MARTIALI wont let a wife lead me to the altar.
MARTIALIt is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
MARTIALLife consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
MARTIALThis I ask, is it not madness to kill thyself in order to escape death?
MARTIALThe face that cannot smile is never fair.
MARTIALI do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name.
MARTIALThere is no living with thee, nor without thee.
MARTIALLaugh, if thou art wise.
MARTIALA man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
MARTIALIf you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
MARTIALThe swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
MARTIALThat which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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