Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
MartialRead
To-morrow I will live, the fool does say;_x000D_ _x000D_ To-day itself's too late, the wise lived yesterday.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of living in the present rather than procrastinating.
Martial's quote highlights the folly of procrastination, suggesting that one should not defer living to the future. The wise, he notes, have already lived to their fullest potential, seizing the opportunities of the past rather than waiting for tomorrow, which often leads to missed chances and regrets.
Themes
ProcrastinationPresentWisdomLivingOpportunity
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about time management.
More from Martial
All quotes βLife is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
MartialRead
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
MartialRead
Life's not just about being alive, but being well.
MartialRead
My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
MartialRead
Neither fear your death's day nor long for it.
MartialRead
Similar quotes
Writing is total grunt work. A lot of people think it's all about sitting and waiting for the muse. I don't buy that. It's a job. There are days when I really want to write, days when I don't. Every day I sit down and write.
Jodi PicoultRead
Don't be a fool for the Devil, darling.
Anne RiceRead
You believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself.
Marilyn MonroeRead
Only fools, liars, and charlatans predict earthquakes
Charles Francis RichterRead
Cleverness, after all, has its limitations. Its mechanical judgments and clever remarks tend to prove inaccurate with passing time, because it doesn't look very deeply into things to begin with.
Benjamin HoffRead
If a man would reap praise, you must sow the seeds, gentle words and useful deeds.
Benjamin FranklinRead