Vitam quae faciant beatiorem
iucundissime Martialis, haec sunt:
res non parta labore, sed relicta
non ingratus ager, focus perennis
lis numquam, toga rara, mens quieta
vires ingenuae, salubre corpus
prudens simplicitas, pares amici
convictus facilis, sine arte mensa
nox non ebria sed soluta curis
non tristis torus et tamen pudicus
somnus qui faciat brevis tenebras
quod sis, esse velis nihilque malis
summum nec metuas diem nec optes
These are the things that a happy life
would make, dearest Martial:
Those things gotten not by work, but inherited
Work that isn't thankless, a hearth with a fire
Never needing a lawyer or fancy clothes
A calm mind, good muscles and a healthy body
Good sense and true friends
Sharing their table with little pressure
Not drinking too much or worrying about it
Good sex without worrying about it
Sleeping through the night easily.
Just want to be what you are, and not anything else.
Don't fear or hope for the end.
M. Valerius Martialis
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