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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.

Martial

Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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Day Life Present
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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Laughter Time
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
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
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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Himself Leaving Mourn
To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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Enjoyment Life Live Past
If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.
MARTIAL

Biscuit Commitment Mistake Slave Yourself
Your seventh wife, Phileros, is now being buried in your field. No man’s field brings him greater profit than yours, Phileros.
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Bury Death Profit Wife Yourself
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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Deserve Leaving Money Perfume Price Wine Yourself
It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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Enjoyment Former Life Live
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
From no place can you exclude the fates.
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Fate Place Yourself
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
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Arms Exercise Man Strong Worthy
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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Flaw Imagination World Worst
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Greatness Present Return
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion

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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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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