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What quick wit is found in sudden straits!

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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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Doubt Existence Goodness Live Man
If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
You complain, friend Swift, of the length of my epigrams, but you yourself write nothing. Yours are shorter.
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Friendship Short Writing Yourself
Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
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Alive Life One Liner
A jar of wine so priceless did not deserve to die. and Never think of leaving perfume or wines to your heir. Administer these youself and let him have the money.
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Deserve Leaving Money Perfume Price Wine Yourself
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Fools Labour Wasted
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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Himself Leaving Mourn
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.
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Boredom Face Love Missing Myself Togetherness
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 puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for.
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Death Live Poet Praise Worth
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
Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
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Friendship Master Service Yourself

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