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

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I do not hate the man, but his vices.
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Hate Himself Man One Liner Vice
Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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Day Himself Past Pleasure Virtue
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Greatness Present Return
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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Enough Fortune Unfair
You are sad in the midst of every blessing. Take care that Fortune does not observe–or she will call you ungrateful.
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Blessing Care Fortune Gratitude Observation Sadness Yourself
Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
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Eyes Love Man Proud Unfortunate
A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
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Man Walk
Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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Fly Joy Life Live
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
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
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
There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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God Live Religious
He who thinks that the lives of Priam and of Nestor were long is much deceived and mistaken. Life consists not in living, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Health Mistake Thinking
You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!
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Death Fools Life Promise Yourself

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

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