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Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.

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However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
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Food Greatness Hold Value
I do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, “I do not love thee.”
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Love Myself
What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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Finding Quick Sudden
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live
Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
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Endurance Genuine Known Sorrow
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Fools Labour Wasted
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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Laughter Time
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
I do not hate the man, but his vices.
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Hate Himself Man One Liner Vice
Wine and women bring misery.
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Alcohol Misery Wine
While an ant was wandering under the shade of the tree of Phaeton, a drop of amber enveloped the tiny insect; thus she, who in life was disregarded, became precious by death.
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Ant Death Life Precious Shade Value
You’re obstinate, pliant, merry, morose, all at once. For me there’s no living with you, or without you.
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Absence Love Myself Togetherness Yourself
The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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Man Virtue World
I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.
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Lake Luxury Myself Water
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick

Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.

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