He who prefers to give Linus the half of what he wishes to borrow, rather than to lend him the whole, prefers to lose only the half.

Quote by Marcus Valerius Martial

Topics: Borrowing Quotes

If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.

If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.

There is no living with thee, nor without thee.

There is no living with thee, nor without thee.

Glory comes too late, after one as been reduced to ashes.

Glory comes too late, after one as been reduced to ashes.

Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.

Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.

You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at...

You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at...

Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.

Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.

A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.

I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and...

I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and...

Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not...

Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not...

The real leader has no need to lead he is content to point the way

The real leader has no need to lead he is content to point the way

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

The ninety and nine are with dreams, content but the hope of the world made...

The ninety and nine are with dreams, content but the hope of the world made...

He that deserves nothing should be content with anything.

He that deserves nothing should be content with anything.

Happiness consists not in having much, but in being content with little.

Happiness consists not in having much, but in being content with little.

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Life has so many great options but you don't have to pick what seems to...

Life has so many great options but you don't have to pick what seems to...

I figure if I have my health, can pay the rent and I have my...

I figure if I have my health, can pay the rent and I have my...

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will...

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will...