However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
MARTIALWine and women bring misery.
More Martial Quotes
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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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Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Life is not living, but living in health.
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You are so pure in mind and heart, In aspect, too, so mild, I wonder that you ever could Implant your wife with child.
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Spare the person but lash the vice.
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Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
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There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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You ask what a nice girl will do? She won’t give an inch, but she won’t say no.
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Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
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