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In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.

Martial

You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
MARTIAL

Run Yourself
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
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Goodness Life Pleasure Sight
I have not hated the man, but his faults.
MARTIAL

Hate Man Mistake
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
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Honey Similar
It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
MARTIAL

Adversity Death Easy Live Reality
Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
MARTIAL

Friendship Master Service Yourself
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.
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Cheer Enjoyment Fear Past Satisfaction Thankful
Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
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Eyes Love Man Proud Unfortunate
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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Enemy Food Greatness
For life is only life when blessed with health.
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Blessing Health Life
There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
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Hairs Man Myself Pretend
Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
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Book Easy Hard Writing Yourself
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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Fascination One Liner Point
You puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for.
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Death Live Poet Praise Worth

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