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Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.

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He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
MARTIAL

Hide One Liner Sorrow True
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
MARTIAL

Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
MARTIAL

Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
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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Amazing Animal Food Growth Possible Yourself
Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
MARTIAL

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

Death Shame Yourself
If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
MARTIAL

Poor Rich Unfair Willing Yourself
Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man.
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Day Goodness Man Pain
Can the fish love the fisherman?
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Deep Love One Liner
I do not hate the man, but his vices.
MARTIAL

Hate Himself Man One Liner Vice
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!
MARTIAL

Death Fools Life Promise Yourself
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
MARTIAL

Enemy Food Greatness
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
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Honey Similar
Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
MARTIAL

Alive Life One Liner
A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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Cook Doubt Himself Master Taste
The face that cannot smile is never fair.
MARTIAL

Face Fair Happiness Smile

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