However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
MARTIALI believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
More Martial Quotes
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Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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The present joys of life we doubly taste, By looking back with pleasure to the past.
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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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What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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A jar of wine so priceless did not deserve to die. and Never think of leaving perfume or wines to your heir. Administer these youself and let him have the money.
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To-morrow I will live, the fool does say; To-day itself’s too late, the wise lived yesterday.
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I wont let a wife lead me to the altar.
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Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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You crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.
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Birds of a feather will flock together.
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He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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