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He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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Hide One Liner Sorrow True
I know all that better than my own name.
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Better Myself Name
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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Doubt Existence Goodness Live Man
You admire, Vacerra, only the poets of old and praise only those who are dead. Pardon me, I beseech you, Vacerra, if I think death too high a price to pay for your praise.
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Admire Death Old Pay Poet Praise Price Thinking Yourself
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
Birds of a feather will flock together.
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Bird Friendship Togetherness
Spare the person but lash the vice.
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One Liner Person Vice
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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Flaw Greatness Hide
Laugh, if thou art wise.
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Laughter One Liner Wisdom
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
He who prefers to give Linus the half of what he wishes to borrow, rather than to lend him the whole, prefers to lose only the half.
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Borrow Himself Lose Preference
The shameless Chloe placed on the tombs of her seven husbands the inscription, “The work of Chloe.” How could she have expressed herself more plainly?
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Expression Inscription Place Shame
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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Finding Quick Sudden
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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Cheerful One Liner Wisdom Yourself
Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

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