For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
MARTIALNeither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
More Martial Quotes
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Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
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No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
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What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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Can the fish love the fisherman?
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Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
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Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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To have nothing is not poverty.
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You are so pure in mind and heart, In aspect, too, so mild, I wonder that you ever could Implant your wife with child.
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A jar of wine so priceless did not deserve to die. and Never think of leaving perfume or wines to your heir. Administer these youself and let him have the money.
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The present joys of life we doubly taste, By looking back with pleasure to the past.
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Those they praise, but they read the others.
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I do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, “I do not love thee.”
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Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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