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To have nothing is not poverty.

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Who gives to friends so much from Fate secures, That is the only wealth for ever yours.
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Fate Friendship Secure Wealth Yourself
Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
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Book Easy Hard Writing Yourself
Gifts are like hooks.
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Gift One Liner
A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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Home One Liner
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
Laugh, if thou art wise.
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Laughter One Liner Wisdom
This I ask, is it not madness to kill thyself in order to escape death?
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Death Escape Kill Madness Order
Joys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.
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Fly Happiness Wings
Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
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
The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved in amber, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar.
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Nectar Preserve Shine Shrine
Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
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Page Stand Thief 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
Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.
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Charm Prize Rare Suit
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
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Adversity Brave Easy Endurance Life True

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