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

Martial

It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
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Elegant Feeling Force Imagination Ourselves
Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou art any one of the multitude may be.
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Art Myself 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
Some good, some so-so, and lots plain bad: that’s how a book of poems is made, my Friend.
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Book Creation Goodness Literature Myself Poem Writing
It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
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Adversity Death Easy Live Reality
Wine and women bring misery.
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Alcohol Misery Wine
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
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Food Greatness Hold Value
I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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Believe Man Myself Please
He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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Hide One Liner Sorrow True
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
Spare the person but lash the vice.
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One Liner Person Vice
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
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Man Walk
Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.
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Charm Prize Rare Suit

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