I do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name.
MARTIALRemember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
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To-morrow I will live, the fool does say; To-day itself’s too late, the wise lived yesterday.
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Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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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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Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
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You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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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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What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.
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Gifts are like hooks.
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I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
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He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.
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A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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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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