Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
MARTIALI would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.
More Martial Quotes
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A novice always behaves with propriety.
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Believing hear, what you deserve to hear: Your birthday as my own to me is dear. But yours gives most; for mine did only lend Me to the world; yours gave to me a friend.
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Be merry if you are wise.
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No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
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You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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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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To-morrow I will live, the fool does say; To-day itself’s too late, the wise lived yesterday.
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There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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You admire, Vacerra, only the poets of old and praise only those who are dead. Pardon me, I beseech you, Vacerra, if I think death too high a price to pay for your praise.
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Those they praise, but they read the others.
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Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
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Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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