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He who thinks that the lives of Priam and of Nestor were long is much deceived and mistaken. Life consists not in living, but in enjoying health.

Martial

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

Hairs Man Myself Pretend
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.
MARTIAL

Ant Death Life Precious Shade Value
When your crowd of attendants so loudly applaud you, Pomponius, it is not you, but your banquet, that is eloquent.
MARTIAL

Attendant Crowd Elegant Loud Praise Yourself
While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.
MARTIAL

Solution Yourself
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
MARTIAL

Original Position Yourself
A vagrant is everywhere at home.
MARTIAL

Home One Liner
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
MARTIAL

Laughter Time
I have not hated the man, but his faults.
MARTIAL

Hate Man Mistake
Hidden evils are most dreaded.
MARTIAL

Evil Fear Hide
The face that cannot smile is never fair.
MARTIAL

Face Fair Happiness Smile
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!
MARTIAL

Death Fools Life Promise Yourself
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
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
MARTIAL

Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
One genius has made many clever artists.
MARTIAL

Artist Genius Oneself
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.
MARTIAL

Lake Luxury Myself Water
It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
MARTIAL

Enjoyment Former Life Live

He who thinks that the lives of Priam and of Nestor were long is much deceived and mistaken. Life consists not in living, but in enjoying health.

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He who thinks that the lives of Priam and of Nestor were long is much deceived and mistaken. Life consists not in living, but in enjoying health.

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