You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
MARTIALIn adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
More Martial Quotes
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The shameless Chloe placed on the tombs of her seven husbands the inscription, “The work of Chloe.” How could she have expressed herself more plainly?
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You’re obstinate, pliant, merry, morose, all at once. For me there’s no living with you, or without you.
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I have not hated the man, but his faults.
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He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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Can the fish love the fisherman?
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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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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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The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
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Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
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Believing 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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You ask what a nice girl will do? She won’t give an inch, but she won’t say no.
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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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Joys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.
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The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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