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Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none
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"Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none"

- Marcus Valerius Martial

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This quote by Marcus Valerius Martial speaks to the concept of inequality as well as the unfairness of life. It suggests that lot of money, or good luck, is not dispersed equally amongst individuals. Some people are given too much, while others are given absolutely nothing in all. This quote implies that life is not fair which some people are birthed right into opportunity while others are born right into destitution. It likewise recommends that those that are birthed right into advantage typically take their good luck for granted, while those who are born right into hardship are entrusted to absolutely nothing. This quote functions as a pointer that life is not always reasonable which we ought to aim to produce an extra fair culture. It likewise functions as a suggestion to be grateful for what we have and to identify the advantage that we may have been born right into.

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Marcus Valerius Martial This quote is written / told by Marcus Valerius Martial between 41 AC and 104 AC. He was a famous Poet from Rome. The author also have 8 other quotes.

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