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You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.

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You are sad in the midst of every blessing. Take care that Fortune does not observe–or she will call you ungrateful.
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Blessing Care Fortune Gratitude Observation Sadness Yourself
While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.
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Solution Yourself
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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Enough Fortune Unfair
For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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Rich Wealth
A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
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Deep Existence Live Man
To have nothing is not poverty.
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One Liner Poverty
Can the fish love the fisherman?
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Deep Love One Liner
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
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Arms Exercise Man Strong Worthy
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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Flaw Greatness Hide
I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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Believe Man Myself Please
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
Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
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Enough Fate Fortune
What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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Man Please Satisfaction
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
That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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Agreement Food Movie Prevent Proud
Spare the person but lash the vice.
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One Liner Person Vice

You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.

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