I'm what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have. Martial More Quotes by Martial More Quotes From Martial Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men. Martial strongexercisemen To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late. Martial reputationashestoo-late Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst. Martial caregiverscaringworld Gifts are like hooks. Martial hook It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent. Martial intuitionimaginationfeelings Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows? Martial greedyhookdeceived Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none. Martial wealthtoo-muchgiving The face that cannot smile is never fair. Martial fairsfaces I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please. Martial unhappinessmenbelieve To-morrow I will live, the fool does say; Martial wiseyesterdaylife This I ask, is it not madness to kill thyself in order to escape death? Martial madnessorderdeath Too late is tomorrow's life; live for today. Martial live-for-todaytomorrowtoo-late Life is not living, but living in health. Martial healthfitnesslife You ask what a nice girl will do? She won't give an inch, but she won't say no. Martial nicegirlgiving You importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them. Martial sellswantbook All your female friends are either old or ugly; nay, more ugly than old women usually are. These you lead about in your train, and drag with you to feasts, porticos and theaters. Thus, Fabulla, you seem handsome, thus you seem young. Martial handsomeuglyfemale I wont let a wife lead me to the altar. [I will not have a wife that shall be my master.] Martial leading-mewifemasters If my opinion is of any worth, the fieldfare is the greatest delicacy among birds, the hare among quadrupeds. Martial delicacyopinionbird You admire, Vacerra, only the poets of old and praise only those who are dead. Pardon me, I beseech you, Vacerra, if I think death too high a price to pay for your praise. Martial praisepaythinking If fame comes after death, I'm in no hurry for it. Martial gloriaafter-deathfame
