When your crowd of attendants so loudly applaud you, Pomponius, it is not you, but your banquet, that is eloquent.
MARTIALYou 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!
More Martial Quotes
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Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
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Laugh, if thou art wise.
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A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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The present joys of life we doubly taste, By looking back with pleasure to the past.
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Some good, some so-so, and lots plain bad: that’s how a book of poems is made, my Friend.
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Life is not living, but living in health.
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Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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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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Be merry if you are wise.
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Wine and women bring misery.
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The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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