The shameless Chloe placed on the tombs of her seven husbands the inscription, “The work of Chloe.” How could she have expressed herself more plainly?
MARTIALThat which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
More Martial Quotes
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The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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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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I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
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I have granted you much that you asked: and yet you never cease to ask of me. He who refuses nothing, Atticilla, will soon have nothing to refuse.
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You are sad in the midst of every blessing. Take care that Fortune does not observe–or she will call you ungrateful.
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A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
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If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Wine and women bring misery.
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Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man.
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From no place can you exclude the fates.
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You are so pure in mind and heart, In aspect, too, so mild, I wonder that you ever could Implant your wife with child.
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A good man doubles the length of his existence; to have lived so as to look back with pleasure on our past existence is to live twice.
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Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
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You ask what a nice girl will do? She won’t give an inch, but she won’t say no.
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Joys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.
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Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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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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Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
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