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While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.

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You importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them.
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Book Myself Present Reading Yourself
Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
MARTIAL

Page Stand Thief Yourself
I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.
MARTIAL

Boredom Face Love Missing Myself Togetherness
Those they praise, but they read the others.
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One Liner Praise Reading
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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Gratitude Greedy Myself Refusal
A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
MARTIAL

Man Walk
If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.
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Biscuit Commitment Mistake Slave Yourself
Spare the person but lash the vice.
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One Liner Person Vice
It is not he who forms idols in gold or marble that makes them gods, but he who kneels before them.
MARTIAL

Form God Gold Himself
Birds of a feather will flock together.
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Bird Friendship Togetherness
I do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, “I do not love thee.”
MARTIAL

Love Myself
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
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Honey Similar
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
MARTIAL

Alive Health Life
Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
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Content Preference Yourself
That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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Agreement Food Movie Prevent Proud
Laugh, if thou art wise.
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Laughter One Liner Wisdom

While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.

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