Those they praise, but they read the others.
MARTIALThey let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
More Martial Quotes
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They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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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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The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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A good man doubles the length of his existence; to have lived so as to look back with pleasure on our past existence is to live twice.
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I do not hate the man, but his vices.
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Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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This I ask, is it not madness to kill thyself in order to escape death?
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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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You ask what a nice girl will do? She won’t give an inch, but she won’t say no.
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Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
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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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