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I do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name.

Martial

If I remember right, Aelia, you had four teeth; a cough displaced two, another two more. You can now cough without anxiety all the day long. A third cough can find nothing to do in your mouth.
MARTIAL

Anxiety Mouth Remember Right Yourself
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
MARTIAL

Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
I 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.
MARTIAL

Boredom Face Love Missing Myself Togetherness
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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Cheerful One Liner Wisdom Yourself
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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Enemy Food Greatness
Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
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Leather Remember Yourself
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
Be satisfied, and pleased with what thou art, Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part; Enjoy the present hour, be thankful for the past, And neither fear, nor wish, the approaches of the last.
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Cheer Enjoyment Fear Past Satisfaction Thankful
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
MARTIAL

Division Short Work
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
MARTIAL

Laughter Time
You’re obstinate, pliant, merry, morose, all at once. For me there’s no living with you, or without you.
MARTIAL

Absence Love Myself Togetherness Yourself
Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
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Content Preference Yourself
Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.
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Lake Luxury Myself Water
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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Fascination One Liner Point
What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
MARTIAL

Finding Quick Sudden

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