From no place can you exclude the fates.
MARTIALThis I ask, is it not madness to kill thyself in order to escape death?
More Martial Quotes
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Laugh, if thou art wise.
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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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Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
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One genius has made many clever artists.
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There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
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If I remember right, Aelia, you had four teeth; a cough displaced two, another two more. You can now cough without anxiety all the day long. A third cough can find nothing to do in your mouth.
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I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
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Who gives to friends so much from Fate secures, That is the only wealth for ever yours.
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If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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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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This I ask, is it not madness to kill thyself in order to escape death?
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The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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