Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
MARTIALGivers of great dinners know few enemies.
MARTIALThe present joys of life we doubly taste, By looking back with pleasure to the past.
MARTIALIt is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
MARTIALIf you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.
MARTIALYou ask what a nice girl will do? She won’t give an inch, but she won’t say no.
MARTIALSome things are good, some middling, more bad.
MARTIALThe virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
MARTIALLive thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
MARTIALThose they praise, but they read the others.
MARTIALYou’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
MARTIALWhy do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
MARTIALHe who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
MARTIALThere is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
MARTIALIn adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
MARTIALShe grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
MARTIALI do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, “I do not love thee.”
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