The face that cannot smile is never fair.
MARTIALWhile an ant was wandering under the shade of the tree of Phaeton, a drop of amber enveloped the tiny insect; thus she, who in life was disregarded, became precious by death.
More Martial Quotes
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To have nothing is not poverty.
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What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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The shameless Chloe placed on the tombs of her seven husbands the inscription, “The work of Chloe.” How could she have expressed herself more plainly?
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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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Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
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He who prefers to give Linus the half of what he wishes to borrow, rather than to lend him the whole, prefers to lose only the half.
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Birds of a feather will flock together.
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What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
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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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This I ask, is it not madness to kill thyself in order to escape death?
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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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Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou art any one of the multitude may be.
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