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However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.

Martial

From no place can you exclude the fates.
MARTIAL

Fate Place Yourself
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
MARTIAL

Arms Exercise Man Strong Worthy
Be merry if you are wise.
MARTIAL

One Liner Wisdom
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
MARTIAL

Day Ourselves Pass Score
It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
MARTIAL

Elegant Feeling Force Imagination Ourselves
Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
MARTIAL

Content Preference Yourself
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
MARTIAL

Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
MARTIAL

Alive Health Life
While an ant was wandering under the shade of the tree of Phaeton, a drop of amber enveloped the tiny insect; thus she, who in life was disregarded, became precious by death.
MARTIAL

Ant Death Life Precious Shade Value
That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
MARTIAL

Agreement Food Movie Prevent Proud
Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?
MARTIAL

Aware Fly Gift Himself Swallow
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
MARTIAL

Fools Labour Wasted
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
MARTIAL

Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
Some good, some so-so, and lots plain bad: that’s how a book of poems is made, my Friend.
MARTIAL

Book Creation Goodness Literature Myself Poem Writing
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
For life is only life when blessed with health.
MARTIAL

Blessing Health Life

However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.

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