Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
Martial
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
Martial
Unhappiness
None
Please
Believe
Men
Wretched
More quotes by Martial
He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
Martial
That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
Martial
He writes nothing whose writings are not read.
Martial
Non est, crede mihi, sapientis dicere 'Vivam': Sera nimis vita est crastina: vive hodie. Believe me, wise men don't say 'I shall live to do that', tomorrow's life is too late live today. Variant translation: Tomorrow will I live, the fool does say Today itself's too late the wise lived yesterday.
Martial
I do not like the man who squanders life for fame give me the man who living makes a name. [Lat., Nolo virum facili redimit qui sanquine famam Hunc volo laudari qui sine morte potest.]
Martial
Every epigram should resemble a bee it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
Martial
In adversity it is easy to despise life he is truly brave who can endure a writeched life
Martial
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
Martial
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
Martial
I have granted you much that you asked: and yet you never cease to ask of me. He who refuses nothing, Atticilla, will soon have nothing to refuse.
Martial
To-morrow I will live, the fool does say To-day itself's too late, the wise lived yesterday.
Martial
You complain, friend Swift, of the length of my epigrams, but you yourself write nothing. Yours are shorter.
Martial
A fisherman's walk: three steps and overboard.
Martial
It is easy in adversity to despise death he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
Martial
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
Martial
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
Martial
A novice always behaves with propriety.
Martial
While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.
Martial
Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
Martial
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
Martial
