Short is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.
MARTIALWork divided is in that manner shortened.
More Martial Quotes
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Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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You complain, friend Swift, of the length of my epigrams, but you yourself write nothing. Yours are shorter.
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You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Believing hear, what you deserve to hear: Your birthday as my own to me is dear. But yours gives most; for mine did only lend Me to the world; yours gave to me a friend.
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It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
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If my opinion is of any worth, the fieldfare is the greatest delicacy among birds, the hare among quadrupeds.
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You crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.
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Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
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Can the fish love the fisherman?
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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
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