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Life is not living, but living in health.

Martial

If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.
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Biscuit Commitment Mistake Slave Yourself
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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Enough Fortune Unfair
I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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Believe Man Myself Please
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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Flaw Imagination World Worst
Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
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Leather Remember Yourself
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
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
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing 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
To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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Enjoyment Life Live Past
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
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Envy Jealous Yourself
I know all that better than my own name.
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Better Myself Name
A jar of wine so priceless did not deserve to die. and Never think of leaving perfume or wines to your heir. Administer these youself and let him have the money.
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Deserve Leaving Money Perfume Price Wine Yourself
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
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Life Naughty Poem Purity

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