Joys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.
MARTIALBelieving 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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When your crowd of attendants so loudly applaud you, Pomponius, it is not you, but your banquet, that is eloquent.
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Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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You complain, friend Swift, of the length of my epigrams, but you yourself write nothing. Yours are shorter.
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Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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Short 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.
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Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
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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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Can the fish love the fisherman?
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Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
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To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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It 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.
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