If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
MARTIALTomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
More Martial Quotes
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If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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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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The present joys of life we doubly taste, By looking back with pleasure to the past.
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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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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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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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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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Your seventh wife, Phileros, is now being buried in your field. No man’s field brings him greater profit than yours, Phileros.
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It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
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One genius has made many clever artists.
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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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