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Our days pass by, and are scored against us.

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There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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God Live Religious
Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Animal Glory
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
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
You puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for.
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Death Live Poet Praise Worth
Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Fools Labour Wasted
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
To-morrow I will live, the fool does say; To-day itself’s too late, the wise lived yesterday.
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Fools Future Past Wisdom
He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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Hide One Liner Sorrow True
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
I do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name.
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Fame Life Man Name Yourself
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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Enough Fortune Unfair
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
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown

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