Be merry if you are wise.
MARTIALLife consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
More Martial Quotes
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Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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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 crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.
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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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Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.
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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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To have nothing is not poverty.
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The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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Short is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.
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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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He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
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While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.
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