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.
MARTIALTomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
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Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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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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Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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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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Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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You crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.
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You admire, Vacerra, only the poets of old and praise only those who are dead. Pardon me, I beseech you, Vacerra, if I think death too high a price to pay for your praise.
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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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Birds of a feather will flock together.
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Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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To-morrow I will live, the fool does say; To-day itself’s too late, the wise lived yesterday.
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