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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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Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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Ash Glory Late
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
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
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Endurance Genuine Known Sorrow
If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.
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Biscuit Commitment Mistake Slave Yourself
Spare the person but lash the vice.
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One Liner Person Vice
You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!
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Death Fools Life Promise Yourself
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
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Man Walk
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Division Short Work
Those they praise, but they read the others.
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One Liner Praise Reading
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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Himself Leaving Mourn
I wont let a wife lead me to the altar.
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Leadership Myself Wife
I have not hated the man, but his faults.
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Hate Man Mistake
Can the fish love the fisherman?
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Deep Love One Liner
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
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Adversity Brave Easy Endurance Life True

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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