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

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Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

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...

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

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

A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.

A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.

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...

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.

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...

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.