A good man doubles the length of his existence; to have lived so as to look back with pleasure on our past existence is to live twice.
MartialWhile you remain at home your hair is at the hairdresser's; you take out your teeth at night and sleep tucked away in a hundred cosmetics boxes - even your face does not sleep with you.
MartialThat which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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