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I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.

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Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
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
Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
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Leather Remember Yourself
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
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
You praise, in three hundred verses, Sabellus, the baths of Ponticus, who gives such excellent dinners. You wish to dine, Sabellus, not to bathe.
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Excellence Praise Verse Yourself
Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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Evil Fear Hide
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
Spare the person but lash the vice.
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One Liner Person Vice
However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
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Food Greatness Hold Value
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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Ash Glory Late
Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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Flaw Greatness Hide
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

I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.

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