If my opinion is of any worth, the fieldfare is the greatest delicacy among birds, the hare among quadrupeds.
MARTIALLaugh, if thou art wise.
More Martial Quotes
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He who writes distichs, wishes, I suppose, to please by brevity. But, tell me, of what avail is their brevity, when there is a whose book full of them?
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If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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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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If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.
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You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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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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Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
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Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Short is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.
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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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I wont let a wife lead me to the altar.
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Wine and women bring misery.
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Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Laugh, if thou art wise.
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