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.
MARTIALI believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
More Martial Quotes
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You’re obstinate, pliant, merry, morose, all at once. For me there’s no living with you, or without you.
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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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Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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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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Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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It is not, believe me, the act of a wise man to say, “I will live.” To-morrow’s life is too late; live to-day.
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You complain, friend Swift, of the length of my epigrams, but you yourself write nothing. Yours are shorter.
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Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
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Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou art any one of the multitude may be.
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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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