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A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.

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Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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Rich Wealth
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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Ash Glory Late
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
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Honey Similar
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
Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
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Bad Goodness
Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
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Alive Life One Liner
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
A novice always behaves with propriety.
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Beginning Behavior Novice
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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Flaw Imagination World Worst
There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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God Live Religious
However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
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Food Greatness Hold Value
Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
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Endurance Genuine Known Sorrow
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
To-morrow I will live, the fool does say; To-day itself’s too late, the wise lived yesterday.
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Fools Future Past Wisdom

A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.

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