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

Martial

Be satisfied, and pleased with what thou art, Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part; Enjoy the present hour, be thankful for the past, And neither fear, nor wish, the approaches of the last.
MARTIAL

Cheer Enjoyment Fear Past Satisfaction Thankful
One genius has made many clever artists.
MARTIAL

Artist Genius Oneself
The face that cannot smile is never fair.
MARTIAL

Face Fair Happiness Smile
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
MARTIAL

Greatness Present Return
He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
MARTIAL

Burden Himself Weigh
I wont let a wife lead me to the altar.
MARTIAL

Leadership Myself Wife
You complain, friend Swift, of the length of my epigrams, but you yourself write nothing. Yours are shorter.
MARTIAL

Friendship Short Writing Yourself
Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
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Friendship Master Service 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.
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Charm Prize Rare Suit
If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
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Poor Rich Unfair Willing Yourself
Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
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Enough Fate Fortune
There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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God Live Religious
It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
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Elegant Feeling Force Imagination Ourselves
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Division Short Work
What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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Finding Quick Sudden

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