The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is. Martial More Quotes by Martial More Quotes From Martial You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day. Martial lastswishdeath Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains. Martial fewerpainjoy Do you ask what sort of a maid I desire or dislike, Flaccus? I dislike one too easy and one too coy. The just mean, which lies between the two extremes, is what I approve; I like neither that which tortures nor that which cloys. Martial twomeanlying Do you ask why I am unwilling to marry a rich wife? It is because I am unwilling to be taken to husband by my wife. The mistress of the house should be subordinate to her husband, for in no other way, Priscus, will the wife and husband be on an equality. Martial wifehusbandtaken I commend you, Postumus, for kissing me with only half your lip; you may, however, if you please, withhold even the half of this half. Are you inclined to grant me a boon still greater, and even inexpressible? Keep this whole half entirely to yourself, Postumus. Martial kissinghalfmay If I remember right, Aelia, you had four teeth; a cough displaced two, another two more. You can now cough without anxiety all the day long. A third cough can find nothing to do in your mouth. Martial anxietytwolong No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied Martial he-manreadingmen Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man. Martial good-manpainmen Make it a point not to be over-fascinating. Martial fascinating Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you're a good man, you're a wonder! Martial good-manblackmen It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched. Martial fortitudeadversityreal What quick wit is found in sudden straits! Martial quick-witwitfound Whoever is not too wise is wise. Martial pluswisdomwise Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health. Martial enjoy Who gives to friends so much from Fate secures, Martial wealthfategiving Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather. Martial cobblersmementoremember You may envy every one, but no one envies you. Martial envymay Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position. Martial positionwish They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.] Martial eloquencelawyerpassion Some things are good, some middling, more bad. Martial
