A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
MARTIALFor life is only life when blessed with health.
More Martial Quotes
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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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I have granted you much that you asked: and yet you never cease to ask of me. He who refuses nothing, Atticilla, will soon have nothing to refuse.
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Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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Some good, some so-so, and lots plain bad: that’s how a book of poems is made, my Friend.
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There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.
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I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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He who thinks that the lives of Priam and of Nestor were long is much deceived and mistaken. Life consists not in living, but in enjoying health.
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The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
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You are so pure in mind and heart, In aspect, too, so mild, I wonder that you ever could Implant your wife with child.
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A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
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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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You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
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Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Birds of a feather will flock together.
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She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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While an ant was wandering under the shade of the tree of Phaeton, a drop of amber enveloped the tiny insect; thus she, who in life was disregarded, became precious by death.
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Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
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You puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for.
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If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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