Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
MARTIALEvery epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
More Martial Quotes
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Life is not living, but living in health.
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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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Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man.
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There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
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They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
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You are sad in the midst of every blessing. Take care that Fortune does not observe–or she will call you ungrateful.
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The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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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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Who gives to friends so much from Fate secures, That is the only wealth for ever yours.
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Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
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Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
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