She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
MARTIALThe African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
More Martial Quotes
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Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
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You are sad in the midst of every blessing. Take care that Fortune does not observe–or she will call you ungrateful.
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Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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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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What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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I do not hate the man, but his vices.
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Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
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The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Spare the person but lash the vice.
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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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Birds of a feather will flock together.
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