Joys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.
MARTIALI do not hate the man, but his vices.
More Martial Quotes
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Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
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It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
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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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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Life is not living, but living in health.
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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 not, believe me, the act of a wise man to say, “I will live.” To-morrow’s life is too late; live to-day.
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One genius has made many clever artists.
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Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
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The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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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.
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Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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If I remember right, Aelia, you had four teeth; a cough displaced two, another two more. You can now cough without anxiety all the day long. A third cough can find nothing to do in your mouth.
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See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
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