No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
MARTIALHe 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.
More Martial Quotes
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It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
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There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Short is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.
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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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If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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When your crowd of attendants so loudly applaud you, Pomponius, it is not you, but your banquet, that is eloquent.
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A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
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Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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The present joys of life we doubly taste, By looking back with pleasure to the past.
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This I ask, is it not madness to kill thyself in order to escape death?
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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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Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
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Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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Wine and women bring misery.
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