Laugh, if thou art wise.
MARTIALOne genius has made many clever artists.
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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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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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What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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A novice always behaves with propriety.
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One genius has made many clever artists.
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A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
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You crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.
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Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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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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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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Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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You are sad in the midst of every blessing. Take care that Fortune does not observe–or she will call you ungrateful.
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Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
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Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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I have not hated the man, but his faults.
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You ask what a nice girl will do? She won’t give an inch, but she won’t say no.
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He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
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You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou art any one of the multitude may be.
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For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
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Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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For life is only life when blessed with health.
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