All Martial Quotes
- Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst. Caring
- If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing. Best
- To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late. Ashes
- While you remain at home your hair is at the hairdresser's; you take out your teeth at night and sleep tucked away in a hundred… Boxes
- Life's not just about being alive, but being well. Alive
- There is no living with thee, nor without thee. Famous Love
- 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… All
- It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent. Eloquent
- He writes nothing whose writings are not read. Education
- 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… Biscuit
- The world is blessed most by men who do things, and not by those who merely talk about them. -James Oliver 'Tomorrow I will live,'… Action
- Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always… Always Open
- No man is quick enough to enjoy life. Enjoy
- Neither fear your death's day nor long for it. Day
- I have not hated the man, but his faults. Faults
- Some good, some so-so, and lots plain bad: that's how a book of poems is made, my Friend. Bad
- You complain, friend Swift, of the length of my epigrams, but you yourself write nothing. Yours are shorter. Complain
- Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure. Days
- You puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for. Accolade
- A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere. Everywhere
- You're obstinate, pliant, merry, morose, all at once. For me there's no living with you, or without you. All
- My poems are naughty, but my life is pure. Inspirational
- Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men. Arms
- There is no glory in otustripping donkeys. Dignity
- Wine and women bring misery. Bring