If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
MARTIALVirtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
More Martial Quotes
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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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Some good, some so-so, and lots plain bad: that’s how a book of poems is made, my Friend.
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If I remember right, Aelia, you had four teeth; a cough displaced two, another two more. You can now cough without anxiety all the day long. A third cough can find nothing to do in your mouth.
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Your seventh wife, Phileros, is now being buried in your field. No man’s field brings him greater profit than yours, Phileros.
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Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Be satisfied, and pleased with what thou art, Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part; Enjoy the present hour, be thankful for the past, And neither fear, nor wish, the approaches of the last.
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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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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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He who thinks that the lives of Priam and of Nestor were long is much deceived and mistaken. Life consists not in living, but in enjoying health.
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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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You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
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If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.
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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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It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
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You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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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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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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No hero to me is the man who, by easy shedding of his blood, purchases fame: my hero is he who, without death, can win praise.
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It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
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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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That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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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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