Joys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.
MARTIALSome things are good, some middling, more bad.
More Martial Quotes
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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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Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
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If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.
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Life is not living, but living in health.
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Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.
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He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.
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The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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You complain, friend Swift, of the length of my epigrams, but you yourself write nothing. Yours are shorter.
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