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That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.

Martial

Laugh, if thou art wise.
MARTIAL

Laughter One Liner Wisdom
A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
MARTIAL

Cook Doubt Himself Master Taste
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
MARTIAL

Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
MARTIAL

Friendship Master Service Yourself
There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
MARTIAL

Hairs Man Myself Pretend
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
MARTIAL

Enough Life Man Quick
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you’re a good man, you’re a wonder!
MARTIAL

Goodness Man Yourself
Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
MARTIAL

Bad Goodness
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.
MARTIAL

Deserve Leaving Money Perfume Price Wine Yourself
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.
MARTIAL

Blood Death Easy Fame Hero Himself Man Purchase
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
MARTIAL

Cheerful One Liner Wisdom Yourself
The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
MARTIAL

Swan Tongue
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
MARTIAL

Division Short Work
Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
MARTIAL

Eyes Love Man Proud Unfortunate
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
MARTIAL

Envy Jealous Yourself
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
MARTIAL

Day Ourselves Pass Score

That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.

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