Martial

Poet Ancient Rome 40 – 103

Roman poet famous for witty epigrams satirizing life in the capital.

393 quotes

"To write well, one must first think well."
Art
"Ambition without action is merely a dream."
Dreams
"The wise man does not fight what is inevitable; he flows with it."
Wisdom
"Love is the only language that transcends all boundaries."
Love
"What is admired by the crowd is often beneath contempt."
Truth
"The passage of time reveals what is true and what is false."
Time
"To be happy, one must first know what happiness truly is."
Happiness
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."
Courage
"The best friend is one who loves you as you are, not as you wish to be."
Friendship
"Knowledge without application is sterile."
Knowledge
"In the pursuit of power, men lose their humanity."
Power
"The only constant in nature is change itself."
Change
"A just man sleeps soundly, regardless of his poverty."
Justice
"The artist's eye sees what others merely look at."
Art
"Patience is the virtue of those who are strongest."
Patience
"To understand history is to understand yourself."
History
"The poor man's freedom is worth more than the rich man's cage."
Freedom
"Every ending is a new beginning in disguise."
Change
"The family that shares laughter together shares everything."
Family
"Success is not a destination but a continuous journey."
Success
"Hope is the last thing a man surrenders."
Hope
"Music speaks to the soul when words fail."
Music
"The measure of a man is not his wealth but his integrity."
Strength
"War brings out both the worst and the best in humanity."
War
"To teach is to learn twice."
Education
"The beauty of truth is that it needs no embellishment."
Beauty
"Perseverance turns mountains into molehills."
Perseverance
"In gratitude lies the seeds of happiness."
Gratitude
"The mind is the greatest work of art."
Creativity
"To lead is to serve those you command."
Leadership