I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.
MARTIALFor wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
More Martial Quotes
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It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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He who thinks that the lives of Priam and of Nestor were long is much deceived and mistaken. Life consists not in living, but in enjoying health.
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Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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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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Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
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I wont let a wife lead me to the altar.
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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.
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In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
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It is not he who forms idols in gold or marble that makes them gods, but he who kneels before them.
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Be merry if you are wise.
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Laugh, if thou art wise.
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Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
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