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Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.

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No hero to me is the man who, by easy shedding of his blood, purchases fame: my hero is he who, without death, can win praise.
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Blood Death Easy Fame Hero Himself Man Purchase
He who thinks that the lives of Priam and of Nestor were long is much deceived and mistaken. Life consists not in living, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Health Mistake Thinking
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Day Death Fear Yourself
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Greatness Present Return
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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Flaw Imagination World Worst
Who gives to friends so much from Fate secures, That is the only wealth for ever yours.
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Fate Friendship Secure Wealth Yourself
It is not he who forms idols in gold or marble that makes them gods, but he who kneels before them.
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Form God Gold Himself
There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
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Hairs Man Myself Pretend
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you’re a good man, you’re a wonder!
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Goodness Man Yourself
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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Himself Leaving Mourn
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live
The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved in amber, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar.
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Nectar Preserve Shine Shrine
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
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Man Walk
Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
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Friendship Master Service Yourself

Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.

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