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I do not hate the man, but his vices.

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In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
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Adversity Brave Himself Life True
Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou art any one of the multitude may be.
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Art Myself Yourself
Can the fish love the fisherman?
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Deep Love One Liner
Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
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Misfortune Reading Satisfaction
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
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Goodness Life Pleasure Sight
I know all that better than my own name.
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Better Myself Name
One genius has made many clever artists.
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Artist Genius Oneself
There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Animal Glory
It is not, believe me, the act of a wise man to say, “I will live.” To-morrow’s life is too late; live to-day.
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Believe Day Man Myself Wisdom
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
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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Content Preference Yourself
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
I have granted you much that you asked: and yet you never cease to ask of me. He who refuses nothing, Atticilla, will soon have nothing to refuse.
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Gratitude Greedy Myself Refusal
He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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Hide One Liner Sorrow True
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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Ash Glory Late

I do not hate the man, but his vices.

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