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Marcus Valerius Martialis

Marcus Valerius Martialis

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Being able to enjoy the memories of life is living twice.

Marcus Valerius Martialis

Marcus Valerius Martialis

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Don't become too close to anyone: you will have fewer joys but also fewer hardships.

Marcus Valerius Martialis

Marcus Valerius Martialis

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The greatest virtue of a prince is to know his own people.

Marcus Valerius Martialis

Marcus Valerius Martialis

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Fortune gives too much to many, but not enough to anyone.

Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius

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What is not useful for the hive, is not useful for the bee.

Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius

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The true way to get back at an enemy is to not become like them.

Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius

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Don't do it if it's not convenient. Don't say it if it's not true.

Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius

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When the pain is unbearable, it destroys us; when it doesn't destroy us, it is bearable.

Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius

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Time is like a river that swiftly carries away everything that is born.

Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius

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From the things you have, choose the best and then reflect on how eagerly you would have sought them if you didn't have them.

Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius

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Get used to paying attention to what another person says, and as far as possible, try to get inside their mind. Generally, you must first learn many things before being able to judge someone's actions with knowledge.