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The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.

Martial

Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
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Arms Exercise Man Strong Worthy
For life is only life when blessed with health.
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Blessing Health Life
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Envy Jealous Yourself
There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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God Live Religious
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
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Page Stand Thief Yourself
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you’re a good man, you’re a wonder!
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Goodness Man Yourself
One genius has made many clever artists.
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Artist Genius Oneself
It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
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Adversity Death Easy Live Reality
I seem to you cruel and too much addicted to gluttony, when I beat my cook for sending up a bad dinner. If that appears to you too trifling a cause, say for what cause you would have a cook flogged.
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Addiction Appearance Cruelty Yourself
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
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.
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Accomplishment High Life Possession Short Value Yourself
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
While an ant was wandering under the shade of the tree of Phaeton, a drop of amber enveloped the tiny insect; thus she, who in life was disregarded, became precious by death.
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Ant Death Life Precious Shade Value

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