Quote by Marcus Valerius Martial

If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.

If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.

Summary

This quote suggests that if we want someone to truly appreciate something or someone, we should not take it or them for granted. By depriving someone of something or someone they value, we make them realize its true significance and evoke a sense of loss. It implies that sometimes, it takes the absence of something or someone to make us fully understand and cherish their presence.

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By Marcus Valerius Martial

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