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.
MARTIALI do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, “I do not love thee.”
More Martial Quotes
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You puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for.
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I wont let a wife lead me to the altar.
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To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.
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I know all that better than my own name.
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No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Birds of a feather will flock together.
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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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If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
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Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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I do not hate the man, but his vices.
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I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.
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Believing hear, what you deserve to hear: Your birthday as my own to me is dear. But yours gives most; for mine did only lend Me to the world; yours gave to me a friend.
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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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