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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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There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
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Hairs Man Myself Pretend
Gifts are like hooks.
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Gift One Liner
He who thinks that the lives of Priam and of Nestor were long is much deceived and mistaken. Life consists not in living, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Health Mistake Thinking
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
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
Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
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Endurance Genuine Known Sorrow
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
I do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name.
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Fame Life Man Name Yourself
You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!
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Death Fools Life Promise 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
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
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
I have granted you much that you asked: and yet you never cease to ask of me. He who refuses nothing, Atticilla, will soon have nothing to refuse.
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Gratitude Greedy Myself Refusal
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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Blessing Care Fortune Gratitude Observation Sadness Yourself
Can the fish love the fisherman?
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Deep Love One Liner
My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
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Life Naughty Poem Purity

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