Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
MARTIALYou should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
More Martial Quotes
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You crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.
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Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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I wont let a wife lead me to the altar.
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In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
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No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
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Joys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.
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If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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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!
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Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?
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Be merry if you are wise.
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Spare the person but lash the vice.
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I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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