The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
MARTIALLife consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
More Martial Quotes
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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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If my opinion is of any worth, the fieldfare is the greatest delicacy among birds, the hare among quadrupeds.
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See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
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You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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To have nothing is not poverty.
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I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.
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Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
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A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
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I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.
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Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
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