Marcus Valerius Martialis Famous Quotes



Virtue extends our days he live two lives who relives his past with pleasure.

Tomorrow's life is too late. Live today.

Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.

The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.

A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.

"Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst."

It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.


Marcus Valerius Martialis Quotations






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