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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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  Life, Wise, Believe

  "Epigrams" (c. 80-104 AD), I. 16. 11 in "Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations" by Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, (pp. 440-455), 1922.

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• The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved in amber, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar.

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  Shining, Amber, Bees

  Martial (1871). “The Epigrams of Martial”, p.192

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• I know all that better than my own name.

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  Knowledge, Names, My Own

  "Epigrams". IV. 37. 7 (c. 80-104 AD). Quote reported in "Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations", p. 419-423, 1922.

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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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  Life, Thinking, Long

  Martial (1871). “The Epigrams of Martial”, p.293

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• Your seventh wife, Phileros, is now being buried in your field. No man's field brings him greater profit than yours, Phileros.

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  Men, Wife, Fields

  Martial (1871). “The Epigrams of Martial”, p.468

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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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  Wine, Thinking, Leaving

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

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  Past, Former Life, Enjoy

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• If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.

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  Food, Giving, Teeth

  Martial (1907). “The Epigrams of Martial”

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• No man is quick enough to enjoy life.

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  Life, Men, Inspire

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

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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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• Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.

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  Creative, Thieves, Pages

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• Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you're a good man, you're a wonder!

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  Men, Black, Good Man

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