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There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.

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I have not hated the man, but his faults.
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Hate Man Mistake
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Existence Health Life
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you’re a good man, you’re a wonder!
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Goodness Man Yourself
You importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them.
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Book Myself Present Reading Yourself
What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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Finding Quick Sudden
One genius has made many clever artists.
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Artist Genius Oneself
Life is not living, but living in health.
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Health Life Live One Liner
A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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Cook Doubt Himself Master Taste
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
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Honey Similar
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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Aware Fly Gift Himself Swallow
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
The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
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Swan Tongue
Some good, some so-so, and lots plain bad: that’s how a book of poems is made, my Friend.
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Book Creation Goodness Literature Myself Poem Writing
The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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Man Virtue World
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live
You ask what a nice girl will do? She won’t give an inch, but she won’t say no.
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Herself Woman

There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.

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