Marcus valerius martialis quotes about life

Marcus Valerius Martialis (March, between 38 and 41 CE–between and CE) was born at Bilbilis, a small town in the north-east of Spain (Hispania).

He is commonly known in the English speaking world as Martial. He was a scathing satirist, often writing highly derogatory poems of his acquaintances — including his patrons — which he published under the title of Epigrammata.

Though not the first Roman poet to write in an epigrammatic style he is widely considered to have brought the epigram to its acme as a literary genre; thus he is rightly considered the 'Father of the Epigram.'

Quotes

Epigrams (c.

80 – AD)

Epigrammata, twelve books of short poems.

• Lasciva est nobis pagina, vita proba.
  • My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
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• Non est, crede mihi, sapientis dicere ‘Vivam’:
  Sera nimis vita est crastina: vive hodie.
  • Believe me, wise men don't say ‘I shall live to do that’, tomorrow's life is too late; live today.
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