Famous quotes containing the words marcus valerius, marcus and/or valerius:
“The country in the town. [Rus in urbe.]”
—Marcus Valerius Martial (c. 40–104)
“It is a sure sign that a culture has reached a dead end when it is no longer intrigued by its myths.”
—Greil Marcus (b. 1945)
“The night discharged of all care
Where wine may bear no sovereignty;
The chaste wife wise, without debate;
Such sleeps as may beguile the night;
Contented with thine own estate;
Neither wish death, nor fear his might.”
—Martial (Marcus Valerius Martialus)
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