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That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.

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Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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Day Himself Past Pleasure Virtue
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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Enemy Food Greatness
Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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Day Life Present
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.
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Solution Yourself
Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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Evil Fear Hide
Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
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Bad Goodness
If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
One genius has made many clever artists.
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Artist Genius Oneself
Short is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.
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Accomplishment High Life Possession Short Value Yourself
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
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Day Death Fear Yourself
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Greatness Present Return
When your crowd of attendants so loudly applaud you, Pomponius, it is not you, but your banquet, that is eloquent.
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Attendant Crowd Elegant Loud Praise Yourself
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

That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.

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