1
You do not publish your own verses Laelius you criticise mine. Pray cease to criticise mine or else publish your own.Martial
2
Be satisfied and pleased with what thou art Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part Enjoy the present hour be thankful for the past And neither fear nor wish the approaches of the last.Martial
3
Gifts are hooks.Martial
4
Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger.Martial
5
Do not pluck the beard of a dead lion.Martial
6
Be content with what you are and wish not change not dread your last day not long for it.Martial
7
Each day provides its own gifts.Martial
8
While you cannot resolve what you are at last you will be nothing.Martial
9
Be content with what you are and wish not change nor dread your last day nor long for it.Martial
10
Tomorrow's life is too late. Live today.Martial
11
Tomorrow I will live the fool does say today itself's too late the wise lived yesterday.Martial
12
Be satisfied and pleased with what thou art Act cheerfully and well thy allotted part Enjoy the present hour be thankful for the past And neither fear nor wish the approaches of the last.Martial
13
Tomorrow life is too late: live today.Martial