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Birds of a feather will flock together.

Martial

Be satisfied, and pleased with what thou art, Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part; Enjoy the present hour, be thankful for the past, And neither fear, nor wish, the approaches of the last.
MARTIAL

Cheer Enjoyment Fear Past Satisfaction Thankful
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
MARTIAL

Alive Health Life
See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
MARTIAL

Amazing Animal Food Growth Possible Yourself
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
MARTIAL

Fools Labour Wasted
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
MARTIAL

Bad Goodness
A vagrant is everywhere at home.
MARTIAL

Home One Liner
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
MARTIAL

Day Fear Yourself
Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
MARTIAL

Page Stand Thief Yourself
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
MARTIAL

Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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Flaw Greatness Hide
The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Face Fair Happiness Smile
No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
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Misfortune Reading Satisfaction
There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
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Hairs Man Myself Pretend
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
MARTIAL

Division Short Work
You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!
MARTIAL

Death Fools Life Promise Yourself
Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
MARTIAL

Book Easy Hard Writing Yourself

Birds of a feather will flock together.

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