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Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.

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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
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
Be satisfied, and pleased with what thou art, Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part; Enjoy the present hour, be thankful for the past, And neither fear, nor wish, the approaches of the last.
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Cheer Enjoyment Fear Past Satisfaction Thankful
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Division Short Work
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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Boredom Face Love Missing Myself Togetherness
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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Fly Joy Life Live
There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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God Live Religious
Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
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Bad Goodness
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
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Adversity Brave Easy Endurance Life True
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
Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
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Page Stand Thief Yourself
Your seventh wife, Phileros, is now being buried in your field. No man’s field brings him greater profit than yours, Phileros.
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Bury Death Profit Wife Yourself
If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.
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Biscuit Commitment Mistake Slave Yourself
Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
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Enough Fate Fortune
Life is not living, but living in health.
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Health Life Live One Liner

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