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He who prefers to give Linus the half of what he wishes to borrow, rather than to lend him the whole, prefers to lose only the half.

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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
MARTIAL

Body Old Revolution
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you’re a good man, you’re a wonder!
MARTIAL

Goodness Man Yourself
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
MARTIAL

Alive Health Life
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
I know all that better than my own name.
MARTIAL

Better Myself Name
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
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
MARTIAL

Adversity Brave Himself Life True
He who writes distichs, wishes, I suppose, to please by brevity. But, tell me, of what avail is their brevity, when there is a whose book full of them?
MARTIAL

Book Himself Writing
Joys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.
MARTIAL

Fly Happiness Wings
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
MARTIAL

Death Fame Hurry Myself
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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Laughter Time
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 easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
MARTIAL

Adversity Death Easy Live Reality
Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
MARTIAL

Day Life Present
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
MARTIAL

Greatness Present Return

He who prefers to give Linus the half of what he wishes to borrow, rather than to lend him the whole, prefers to lose only the half.

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