You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!
MARTIALYou admire, Vacerra, only the poets of old and praise only those who are dead. Pardon me, I beseech you, Vacerra, if I think death too high a price to pay for your praise.
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Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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He who prefers to give Linus the half of what he wishes to borrow, rather than to lend him the whole, prefers to lose only the half.
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Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
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From no place can you exclude the fates.
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One genius has made many clever artists.
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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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Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
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What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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If my opinion is of any worth, the fieldfare is the greatest delicacy among birds, the hare among quadrupeds.
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Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man.
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It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
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Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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