Those they praise, but they read the others.
MARTIALIt is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
More Martial Quotes
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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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He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
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Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
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A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
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There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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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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You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!
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You crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.
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While an ant was wandering under the shade of the tree of Phaeton, a drop of amber enveloped the tiny insect; thus she, who in life was disregarded, became precious by death.
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Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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The present joys of life we doubly taste, By looking back with pleasure to the past.
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