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Hidden evils are most dreaded.

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Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
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Leather Remember Yourself
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live
I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
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Color Myself Natural
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Greatness Present Return
I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.
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Lake Luxury Myself Water
I do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, “I do not love thee.”
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Love Myself
To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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Enjoyment Life Live Past
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
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
There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Animal Glory
Life is not living, but living in health.
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Health Life Live One Liner
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
You admire, Vacerra, only the poets of old and praise only those who are dead. Pardon me, I beseech you, Vacerra, if I think death too high a price to pay for your praise.
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Admire Death Old Pay Poet Praise Price Thinking Yourself
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
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Adversity Brave Himself Life True
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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Flaw Greatness Hide

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