Author: Marcus Valerius Martial

Quotes

Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.

Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.

- Marcus Valerius Martial

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.

- Marcus Valerius Martial

You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!

You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!

- Marcus Valerius Martial

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