From no place can you exclude the fates.
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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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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Laugh, if thou art wise.
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You complain, friend Swift, of the length of my epigrams, but you yourself write nothing. Yours are shorter.
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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Wine and women bring misery.
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A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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If my opinion is of any worth, the fieldfare is the greatest delicacy among birds, the hare among quadrupeds.
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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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Birds of a feather will flock together.
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While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.
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Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you’re a good man, you’re a wonder!
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I do not hate the man, but his vices.
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You crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.
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