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

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However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
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Food Greatness Hold Value
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
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Bad Goodness
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
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
Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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Day Life Present
It is not he who forms idols in gold or marble that makes them gods, but he who kneels before them.
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Form God Gold Himself
Birds of a feather will flock together.
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Bird Friendship Togetherness
There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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God Live Religious
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
What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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Finding Quick Sudden
A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
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Deep Existence Live Man
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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Cheerful One Liner Wisdom Yourself
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score

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

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