Famous quotes containing the words marcus valerius martial, valerius martial, marcus valerius, valerius and/or martial:
“What, then, does a chaste girl do?
She does not offer, yet she does not say “No.””
—Marcus Valerius Martial (c. 40–104)
“I do not like you, Sabidius; I cannot say why.
This only can I say: I do not like you.”
—Marcus Valerius Martial (c. 40–104)
“The country in the town. [Rus in urbe.]”
—Marcus Valerius Martial (c. 40–104)
“Ye Cupids, droop each little head,
Nor let your wings with joy be spread:
My Lesbia’s favourite bird is dead,
Whom dearer than her eyes she loved.”
—Catullus [Gaius Valerius Catullus] (84–54 B.C.)
“Let the martial songs be written, let the dirges disappear. Let a
race of men now rise and take control!”
—Margaret Abigail Walker (b. 1915)