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A good man doubles the length of his existence; to have lived so as to look back with pleasure on our past existence is to live twice.

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It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
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Elegant Feeling Force Imagination Ourselves
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Fools Labour Wasted
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
Birds of a feather will flock together.
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Bird Friendship Togetherness
Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
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Alive Life One Liner
If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
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Poor Rich Unfair Willing Yourself
If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
Those they praise, but they read the others.
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One Liner Praise Reading
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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Enough Fortune Unfair
A novice always behaves with propriety.
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Beginning Behavior Novice
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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Fascination One Liner Point
Wine and women bring misery.
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Alcohol Misery Wine
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
See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
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Amazing Animal Food Growth Possible Yourself
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.
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Charm Prize Rare Suit

A good man doubles the length of his existence; to have lived so as to look back with pleasure on our past existence is to live twice.

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