Wine and women bring misery.
MARTIALThe shameless Chloe placed on the tombs of her seven husbands the inscription, “The work of Chloe.” How could she have expressed herself more plainly?
More Martial Quotes
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Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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For life is only life when blessed with health.
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You’re obstinate, pliant, merry, morose, all at once. For me there’s no living with you, or without you.
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The shameless Chloe placed on the tombs of her seven husbands the inscription, “The work of Chloe.” How could she have expressed herself more plainly?
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He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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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.
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Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
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The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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Believing hear, what you deserve to hear: Your birthday as my own to me is dear. But yours gives most; for mine did only lend Me to the world; yours gave to me a friend.
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I have not hated the man, but his faults.
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I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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