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If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.

Martial

It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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Enjoyment Former Life Live
Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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Day Life Present
He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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Hide One Liner Sorrow True
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
I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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Believe Man Myself Please
While an ant was wandering under the shade of the tree of Phaeton, a drop of amber enveloped the tiny insect; thus she, who in life was disregarded, became precious by death.
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Ant Death Life Precious Shade Value
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live
Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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Evil Fear Hide
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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Himself Leaving Mourn
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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Cheerful One Liner Wisdom Yourself
There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Animal Glory
I do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name.
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Fame Life Man Name Yourself
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
You puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for.
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Death Live Poet Praise Worth
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

If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.

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