If my opinion is of any worth, the fieldfare is the greatest delicacy among birds, the hare among quadrupeds.
MARTIALIt is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
More Martial Quotes
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It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
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While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.
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You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.
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To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?
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The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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This I ask, is it not madness to kill thyself in order to escape death?
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Gifts are like hooks.
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A novice always behaves with propriety.
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I have not hated the man, but his faults.
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Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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A jar of wine so priceless did not deserve to die. and Never think of leaving perfume or wines to your heir. Administer these youself and let him have the money.
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There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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