Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
MARTIALYou are sad in the midst of every blessing. Take care that Fortune does not observe–or she will call you ungrateful.
More Martial Quotes
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If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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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 present joys of life we doubly taste, By looking back with pleasure to the past.
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I do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name.
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The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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Life is not living, but living in health.
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You importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them.
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You are so pure in mind and heart, In aspect, too, so mild, I wonder that you ever could Implant your wife with child.
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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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If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.
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Believing 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.
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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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A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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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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