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It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.

Martial

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
Short is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.
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Accomplishment High Life Possession Short Value Yourself
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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Death Glory Late
If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
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Poor Rich Unfair Willing Yourself
Who gives to friends so much from Fate secures, That is the only wealth for ever yours.
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Fate Friendship Secure Wealth Yourself
Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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Content Language Need
What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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Finding Quick Sudden
While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.
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Solution Yourself
You complain, friend Swift, of the length of my epigrams, but you yourself write nothing. Yours are shorter.
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Friendship Short Writing Yourself
My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
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Life Naughty Poem Purity
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
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Bad Goodness
A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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Home One Liner
The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Face Fair Happiness Smile
For life is only life when blessed with health.
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Blessing Health Life
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
Laugh, if thou art wise.
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Laughter One Liner Wisdom

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