black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.

Martial

See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
MARTIAL

Amazing Animal Food Growth Possible Yourself
A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
MARTIAL

Cook Doubt Himself Master Taste
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
MARTIAL

Honey Similar
Joys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.
MARTIAL

Fly Happiness Wings
To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
MARTIAL

Enjoyment Life Live Past
The shameless Chloe placed on the tombs of her seven husbands the inscription, “The work of Chloe.” How could she have expressed herself more plainly?
MARTIAL

Expression Inscription Place Shame
While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.
MARTIAL

Solution Yourself
Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.
MARTIAL

Bald Kiss Myself Nature Sin Yourself
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
MARTIAL

Enough Fortune Unfair
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
MARTIAL

Greatness Present Return
To have nothing is not poverty.
MARTIAL

One Liner Poverty
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
MARTIAL

Day Fear Yourself
Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
MARTIAL

Day Life Present
If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.
MARTIAL

Death Shame Yourself
Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.
MARTIAL

Charm Prize Rare Suit
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.
MARTIAL

Anxiety Mouth Remember Right Yourself

I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Martial Quotes