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Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes

My books need no one to accuse or judge you: The page which is yours stands up against you and says, you are a thief Picture Quote #1

Who called thee vicious was a lying elf; thou art not vicious, for thou art vice itself Picture Quote #1

I have not a farthing in the house; one thing only remains for me to do, regulus, and that is to sell the presents which I have received from you; are you inclined to buy them? Picture Quote #1

You ask what a nice girl will do? She won’t give an inch, but she won’t say no Picture Quote #1

I, a parrot, am taught by you the names of others: I have learned of myself to say, hail! Caesar! Picture Quote #1

Although the words run speedily, the hand is swifter than them; the tongue has not yet, the hand has already completed its work Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

You complain, velox, that the epigrams which I write are long. You yourself write nothing; your attempts are shorter Picture Quote #1

Difficult or easy, pleasant or bitter, you are the same you: I cannot live with you - or without you Picture Quote #1

See how the mountain goat hangs from the summit of the cliff; you would expect it to fall; it is merely showing its contempt for the dogs Picture Quote #1

Tomorrow thou wilt live, didst thou say, posthumus? today is too late; he is the wise man who lived yesterday Picture Quote #1

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? Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird Picture Quote #1

Since your legs, phoebus, resemble the horns of the moon, you might bathe your feet in a cornucopia Picture Quote #1

While an ant was wandering under the shade of the tree of Phaeton, a drop of amber enveloped the tiny insect; thus she, who in life was disregarded, became precious by death Picture Quote #1

Fannius, as he was fleeing from the enemy, put himself to death. Is not this, I ask, madness - to die, for fear of dying? Picture Quote #1

You are sad in the midst of every blessing. Take care that fortune does not observe - or she will call you ungrateful Picture Quote #1

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The produce of the vineyards has not failed everywhere, ovidius. The heavy rains have been productive. Coranus made up a hundred jars by means of the water Picture Quote #1

When to secure your bald pate from the weather, you lately wore a cape of black neats’ leather; he was a very wag, who to you said, why do you wear your slippers on your head? Picture Quote #1

Thou art the cause, o reader, of my dwelling on lighter topics, when I would rather handle serious ones Picture Quote #1

You pursue, I fly; you fly, I pursue; such is my humor. What you wish, dondymus, I do not wish, what you do not wish, I do Picture Quote #1

Who gives to friends so much from fate secures, that is the only wealth for ever yours Picture Quote #1

Whether woodcock or partridge, what does it signify, if the taste is the same? But the partridge is dearer, and therefore thought preferable Picture Quote #1

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There are many different voice and languages; but there is but one voice of the peoples when you are declared to be the true father of your country Picture Quote #1

Difficult easy-going, likewise you are sweet and sour: I am able to live neither with you nor without you Picture Quote #1

No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams Picture Quote #1

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My books need no one to accuse or judge you: The page which is yours stands up against you and says, you are a thief (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) Who called thee vicious was a lying elf; thou art not vicious, for thou art vice itself (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) I have not a farthing in the house; one thing only remains for me to do, regulus, and that is to sell the presents which I have received from you; are you inclined to buy them? (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) You ask what a nice girl will do? She won’t give an inch, but she won’t say no (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) I, a parrot, am taught by you the names of others: I have learned of myself to say, hail! Caesar! (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) Although the words run speedily, the hand is swifter than them; the tongue has not yet, the hand has already completed its work (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) 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 (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) You complain, velox, that the epigrams which I write are long. You yourself write nothing; your attempts are shorter (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) Difficult or easy, pleasant or bitter, you are the same you: I cannot live with you - or without you (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) See how the mountain goat hangs from the summit of the cliff; you would expect it to fall; it is merely showing its contempt for the dogs (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) Tomorrow thou wilt live, didst thou say, posthumus? today is too late; he is the wise man who lived yesterday (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) 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? (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) 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 (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) Since your legs, phoebus, resemble the horns of the moon, you might bathe your feet in a cornucopia (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) While an ant was wandering under the shade of the tree of Phaeton, a drop of amber enveloped the tiny insect; thus she, who in life was disregarded, became precious by death (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) Fannius, as he was fleeing from the enemy, put himself to death. Is not this, I ask, madness - to die, for fear of dying? (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) You are sad in the midst of every blessing. Take care that fortune does not observe - or she will call you ungrateful (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) The produce of the vineyards has not failed everywhere, ovidius. The heavy rains have been productive. Coranus made up a hundred jars by means of the water (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) When to secure your bald pate from the weather, you lately wore a cape of black neats’ leather; he was a very wag, who to you said, why do you wear your slippers on your head? (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) Thou art the cause, o reader, of my dwelling on lighter topics, when I would rather handle serious ones (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) You pursue, I fly; you fly, I pursue; such is my humor. What you wish, dondymus, I do not wish, what you do not wish, I do (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) Who gives to friends so much from fate secures, that is the only wealth for ever yours (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) Whether woodcock or partridge, what does it signify, if the taste is the same? But the partridge is dearer, and therefore thought preferable (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) There are many different voice and languages; but there is but one voice of the peoples when you are declared to be the true father of your country (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) Difficult easy-going, likewise you are sweet and sour: I am able to live neither with you nor without you (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes) No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams (Marcus Valerius Martial Quotes)

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