Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
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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That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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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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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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To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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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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This I ask, is it not madness to kill thyself in order to escape death?
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When your crowd of attendants so loudly applaud you, Pomponius, it is not you, but your banquet, that is eloquent.
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For life is only life when blessed with health.
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Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.
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Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
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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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