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It is not, believe me, the act of a wise man to say, “I will live.” To-morrow’s life is too late; live to-day.

Martial

You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
MARTIAL

Envy Jealous Yourself
Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
MARTIAL

Fly Joy Life Live
You importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them.
MARTIAL

Book Myself Present Reading Yourself
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
MARTIAL

Greatness Present Return
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
MARTIAL

Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
MARTIAL

Arms Exercise Man Strong Worthy
A novice always behaves with propriety.
MARTIAL

Beginning Behavior Novice
The present joys of life we doubly taste, By looking back with pleasure to the past.
MARTIAL

Doubt Ourselves Pleasure Present Taste
You are sad in the midst of every blessing. Take care that Fortune does not observe–or she will call you ungrateful.
MARTIAL

Blessing Care Fortune Gratitude Observation Sadness Yourself
I have granted you much that you asked: and yet you never cease to ask of me. He who refuses nothing, Atticilla, will soon have nothing to refuse.
MARTIAL

Gratitude Greedy Myself Refusal
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
MARTIAL

Elegant Hire Passion
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
MARTIAL

Honey Similar
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
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
MARTIAL

Day Fear Yourself
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
MARTIAL

Bad Goodness
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
MARTIAL

Death Fame Hurry Myself

It is not, believe me, the act of a wise man to say, “I will live.” To-morrow’s life is too late; live to-day.

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