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Whoever is not too wise is wise.

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It is not he who forms idols in gold or marble that makes them gods, but he who kneels before them.
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Form God Gold Himself
Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
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
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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Art Myself Yourself
Laugh, if thou art wise.
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Laughter One Liner Wisdom
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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Laughter Time
Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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Content Language Need
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Day Death Fear Yourself
From no place can you exclude the fates.
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Fate Place Yourself
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
Gifts are like hooks.
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Gift One Liner
Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
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Content Preference Yourself
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
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
The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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Man Virtue World
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live

Whoever is not too wise is wise.

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