Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
MARTIALYou are so pure in mind and heart, In aspect, too, so mild, I wonder that you ever could Implant your wife with child.
More Martial Quotes
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Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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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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You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
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Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.
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Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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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 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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Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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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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To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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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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