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Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.

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A novice always behaves with propriety.
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Beginning Behavior Novice
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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Himself Leaving Mourn
The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
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Swan Tongue
What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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Man Please Satisfaction
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
For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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Rich Wealth
Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
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Endurance Genuine Known Sorrow
What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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Finding Quick Sudden
Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
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Eyes Love Man Proud Unfortunate
For life is only life when blessed with health.
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Blessing Health Life
Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?
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Aware Fly Gift Himself Swallow
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
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
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Envy Jealous Yourself
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Greatness Present Return

Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.

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