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There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
MARTIAL

God Live Religious
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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Enjoyment Health Mistake Thinking
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
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Adversity Brave Himself Life True
I know all that better than my own name.
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Better Myself Name
Spare the person but lash the vice.
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One Liner Person Vice
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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Death Glory Late
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Greatness Present Return
The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Face Fair Happiness Smile
I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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Believe Man Myself Please
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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Borrow Himself Lose Preference
You importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them.
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Book Myself Present Reading Yourself
Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
MARTIAL

Content Language Need
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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Biscuit Commitment Mistake Slave Yourself
What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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Finding Quick Sudden
Birds of a feather will flock together.
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Bird Friendship Togetherness

Birds of a feather will flock together.

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