"The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved, in……" — Martial
"The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved, in a tear of the sisters of Phaeton, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar. It has obtained a worthy reward for its great toils; we may suppose that the bee itself would have desired such a death."
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82 Quotes by Martial
Martial has 82 quotes on this site.
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Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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While you remain at home your hair is at the hairdresser's; you take out your teeth at night and sleep…
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Life's not just about being alive, but being well.
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There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms.…
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It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
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He writes nothing whose writings are not read.
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If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard)…
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The world is blessed most by men who do things, and not by those who merely talk about them. -James…
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Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant…
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Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.
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The sky was of the deepest blue, with a few white, fleecy clouds drifting lazily across it, and the air…
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Here is a little forest Whose leaf is ever green; Here is a brighter garden, Where not a frost has…
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Like the bee its sting, the promiscuous leave behind them in each encounter something of themselves by which they are…
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The world is plentiful with honey, but only the humble bee can collect it.
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The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others.
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Like the bee, we should make our industry our amusement.
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