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You may envy every one, but no one envies you.

Martial

I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.
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Lake Luxury Myself Water
Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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Content Language Need
Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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Fly Joy Life Live
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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Enjoyment Life Live Past
It is not, believe me, the act of a wise man to say, “I will live.” To-morrow’s life is too late; live to-day.
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Believe Day Man Myself Wisdom
I know all that better than my own name.
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Better Myself Name
Be satisfied, and pleased with what thou art, Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part; Enjoy the present hour, be thankful for the past, And neither fear, nor wish, the approaches of the last.
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Cheer Enjoyment Fear Past Satisfaction Thankful
Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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Day Himself Past Pleasure Virtue
Wine and women bring misery.
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Alcohol Misery Wine
The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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Man Virtue World
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
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score
Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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Day Life Present
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

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