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In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.

Martial

While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.
MARTIAL

Solution Yourself
You importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them.
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Book Myself Present Reading Yourself
Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
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Deep Existence Live Man
Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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Day Himself Past Pleasure Virtue
Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
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Friendship Master Service Yourself
What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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Man Please Satisfaction
The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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Man Virtue World
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
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
One genius has made many clever artists.
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Artist Genius Oneself
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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Flaw Greatness Hide
I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
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Color Myself Natural
Be satisfied, and pleased with what thou art, Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part; Enjoy the present hour, be thankful for the past, And neither fear, nor wish, the approaches of the last.
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Cheer Enjoyment Fear Past Satisfaction Thankful
Life is not living, but living in health.
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Health Life Live One Liner
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
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Arms Exercise Man Strong Worthy

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