Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
MARTIALHe who writes distichs, wishes, I suppose, to please by brevity. But, tell me, of what avail is their brevity, when there is a whose book full of them?
More Martial Quotes
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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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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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They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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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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You importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them.
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It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
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From no place can you exclude the fates.
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In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
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He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
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To have nothing is not poverty.
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Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.
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You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
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The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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