Who gives to friends so much from Fate secures, That is the only wealth for ever yours.
MARTIALYou should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
More Martial Quotes
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Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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Spare the person but lash the vice.
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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou art any one of the multitude may be.
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The present joys of life we doubly taste, By looking back with pleasure to the past.
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Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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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.
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You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
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That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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Your seventh wife, Phileros, is now being buried in your field. No man’s field brings him greater profit than yours, Phileros.
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However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
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From no place can you exclude the fates.
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