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A short cut to riches is to subtract from our desires.

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Who over-refines his argument brings himself to grief.
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Argument Grief Himself
An equal doom clipp’d Time’s blest wings of peace.
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Equality Peace Time Wings
For though I am a body of this earth, my firm desire is born from the stars.
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Body Desire Earth Myself Stars
Where are the numerous constructions erected by Agrippa, of which only the Pantheon remains? Where are the splendorous palaces of the emperors?
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Construction Emperor Palace
And I live on, but in grief and self-contempt, Left here without the light I loved so much, In a great tempest and with shrouds unkempt.
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Greatness Grief Light Live Love Myself
There is no lighter burden, nor more agreeable, than a pen.
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Agreement Burden Light Pen Poet
Books can warm the heart with friendly words and counsel, entering into a close relationship with us which is articulate and alive.
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Alive Book Friendship Heart Relationship Warm
Where you are is of no moment, but only what you are doing there. It is not the place that ennobles you, but you the place, and this only by doing that which is great and noble.
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Greatness Moments Noble Place Yourself
Ruthless striving, overcomes everything.
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Overcome Ruthless Strive
How fortune brings to earth the over-sure!
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Earth Fortune
For style beyond the genius never dares.
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Beyond Dare Genius Style
Mere elegance of language can produce at best but an empty renown.
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Elegant Empty Language Production
A good death does honour to a whole life.
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Death Goodness Life
Who naught suspects is easily deceived.
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Easy One Liner Suspect
Nothing mortal is enduring, and there is nothing sweet which does not presently end in bitterness.
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Bitterness Endurance Mortal Present
A short cut to riches is to subtract from our desires.
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Cutting Desire Inspirational

A short cut to riches is to subtract from our desires.

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