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It is not he who forms idols in gold or marble that makes them gods, but he who kneels before them.

Martial

If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.
MARTIAL

Death Shame Yourself
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
MARTIAL

Greatness Present Return
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
MARTIAL

Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
One genius has made many clever artists.
MARTIAL

Artist Genius Oneself
Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
MARTIAL

Alive Life One Liner
Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man.
MARTIAL

Day Goodness Man Pain
It is not, believe me, the act of a wise man to say, “I will live.” To-morrow’s life is too late; live to-day.
MARTIAL

Believe Day Man Myself Wisdom
You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
MARTIAL

Run Yourself
I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
MARTIAL

Believe Man Myself Please
If my opinion is of any worth, the fieldfare is the greatest delicacy among birds, the hare among quadrupeds.
MARTIAL

Greatness Myself Opinion Worth
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
MARTIAL

Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
MARTIAL

Animal Bird Wings
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.
MARTIAL

Blood Death Easy Fame Hero Himself Man Purchase
Wine and women bring misery.
MARTIAL

Alcohol Misery Wine
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
MARTIAL

Envy Jealous Yourself
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.
MARTIAL

Deserve Leaving Money Perfume Price Wine Yourself

It is not he who forms idols in gold or marble that makes them gods, but he who kneels before them.

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