Martial Quotes - Page 7

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• It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.

  Martial

  Past, Former Life, Enjoy

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• I'm what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.

  Martial

  Nature, Colour, Seems

  Martial (1871). “The Epigrams of Martial”, p.621

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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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  Bird, Tails, Proud

  Martial, Henry George Bohn (1914). “The Epigrams of Martial: Translated Into English Prose. Each Accompanied by One Or More Verse Translations, from the Works of English Poets, and Various Other Sources”

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• Some things are good, some middling, more bad.

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• Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou art any one of the multitude may be.

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  Art, May, Multitudes

  "Epigrams". V. 13. 9, c. 80-104 AD.

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• He who prefers to give Linus the half of what he wishes to borrow, rather than to lend him the whole, prefers to lose only the half.

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  Giving, Wish, Half

  Martial (1871). “The Epigrams of Martial”, p.63

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• Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.

  Martial

  Swings, Bird, Bears

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• Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.

  Martial

  Individuality, Wish, Lasts

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• No hero to me is the man who, by easy shedding of his blood, purchases fame: my hero is he who, without death, can win praise.

  Martial

  Hero, Winning, Men

  Martial (2014). “Delphi Complete Works of Martial (Illustrated)”, p.8, Delphi Classics

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• 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

  Giving, Promise, Wish

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• One genius has made many clever artists.

  Martial

  Clever, Artist, Genius

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• I do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name.
  [Lat., Nolo virum facili redimit qui sanquine famam;
  Hunc volo laudari qui sine morte potest.]

  Martial

  Men, Names, Giving

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