The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
MARTIALA man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
More Martial Quotes
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The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
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Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.
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He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
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When your crowd of attendants so loudly applaud you, Pomponius, it is not you, but your banquet, that is eloquent.
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Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
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No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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Believing hear, what you deserve to hear: Your birthday as my own to me is dear. But yours gives most; for mine did only lend Me to the world; yours gave to me a friend.
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Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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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.
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While an ant was wandering under the shade of the tree of Phaeton, a drop of amber enveloped the tiny insect; thus she, who in life was disregarded, became precious by death.
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There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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I do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name.
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