It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
MARTIALWho gives to friends so much from Fate secures, That is the only wealth for ever yours.
More Martial Quotes
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No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Those they praise, but they read the others.
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You admire, Vacerra, only the poets of old and praise only those who are dead. Pardon me, I beseech you, Vacerra, if I think death too high a price to pay for your praise.
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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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Your seventh wife, Phileros, is now being buried in your field. No man’s field brings him greater profit than yours, Phileros.
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Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
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Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
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Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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A good man doubles the length of his existence; to have lived so as to look back with pleasure on our past existence is to live twice.
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