Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
MARTIALHidden evils are most dreaded.
More Martial Quotes
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In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
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Gifts are like hooks.
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Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
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They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.
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My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
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You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
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I do not hate the man, but his vices.
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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.
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Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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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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He who prefers to give Linus the half of what he wishes to borrow, rather than to lend him the whole, prefers to lose only the half.
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Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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