Quote

That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.

Martial

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Martial
Tail
Flies
Tails
Splendid
Feeding
Bird
Repast
Proud
Prevents
Disagreeable

More quotes by Martial

Image
When your crowd of attendants so loudly applaud you, Pomponius, it is not you, but your banquet, that is eloquent.
Martial
Image
No hero to me is the man who, by easy shedding of his blood, purchases fame: my hero is he who, without death, can win praise.
Martial
Image
In adversity it is easy to despise life he is truly brave who can endure a writeched life
Martial
Image
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
Martial
Image
Some good, some so-so, and lots plain bad: that's how a book of poems is made, my Friend.
Martial
Image
To have nothing is not poverty. [Lat., Non est paupertas, Nestor, habere nihil.]
Martial
Image
I'm what I seem not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
Martial
Image
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
Image
Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather. [Lat., Memento, in pellicula, cerdo, tenere tuo.]
Martial
Image
A novice always behaves with propriety.
Martial
Image
Hidden evils are most dreaded.
Martial
Image
I wont let a wife lead me to the altar. [I will not have a wife that shall be my master.]
Martial
Image
The shameless Chloe placed on the tombs of her seven husbands the inscription, The work of Chloe. How could she have expressed herself more plainly?
Martial
Image
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
Image
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
Martial
Image
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.
Martial
Image
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
Image
You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!
Martial
Image
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
Martial
Image
The African lions rush to attack bulls they do not attack butterflies. [Lat., In tauros Libyci ruunt leones Non sunt papilionibus molesti.]
Martial