There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
MARTIALThere is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
MARTIALWhoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
MARTIALBe merry if you are wise.
MARTIALEpigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
MARTIALThey let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
MARTIALMan loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
MARTIALTo-morrow I will live, the fool does say; To-day itself’s too late, the wise lived yesterday.
MARTIALYou importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them.
MARTIALConceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
MARTIALI seem to you cruel and too much addicted to gluttony, when I beat my cook for sending up a bad dinner. If that appears to you too trifling a cause, say for what cause you would have a cook flogged.
MARTIALThere is no living with thee, nor without thee.
MARTIALBelieving 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.
MARTIALLife is not living, but living in health.
MARTIALWhoever is not too wise is wise.
MARTIALA vagrant is everywhere at home.
MARTIALRarity 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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