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We are ever striving after what is forbidden, and coveting what is denied us.

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There is no such thing as pure pleasure; some anxiety always goes with it.
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Anxiety Pleasure Pure
I grabbed a pile of dust, and holding it up, foolishly asked for as many birthdays as the grains of dust, I forgot to ask that they be years of youth.
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Birthday Dust Grains Youth
The lamp burns bright when wick and oil are clean.
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Bright Burn Clean Lamp Wicked
Fair peace becomes men; ferocious anger belongs to beasts.
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Anger Beast Fair Peace
I flee who chases me and chase who flees me.
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Chase Curiosity
Often the prickly thorn produces tender roses.
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Inspirational Rose Tender Thorn
Give way to your opponent; thus will you gain the crown of victory.
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Crown Gain Opponent Victory
I attempt an arduous task; but there is no worth in that which is not a difficult achievement.
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Achievement Attempt Difficult Task Worth
If you want to be loved, be lovable.
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Love One Liner Positive Want
Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.
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Ancient Born Praise Time
You will go most safely by the middle way.
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Business Safe Work
And besides, we lovers fear everything.
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Fear Lover One Liner
There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in all the alcohol ever distilled.
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Alcohol Nap Refresh Stimulation
I am a shipwrecked man who fears every sea.
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Fear Man Sea
Endure and persist; this pain will turn to good by and by.
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Endurance Goodness Pain Persistance
Death is less bitter punishment than death’s delay.
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Death Deep Delay Punishment

We are ever striving after what is forbidden, and coveting what is denied us.

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