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Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.

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Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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Day Himself Past Pleasure Virtue
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score
Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
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Bad Goodness
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
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
The present joys of life we doubly taste, By looking back with pleasure to the past.
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Doubt Ourselves Pleasure Present Taste
Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.
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Bald Kiss Myself Nature Sin Yourself
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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Cook Doubt Himself Master Taste
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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Enemy Food Greatness
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Greatness Present Return
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
Gifts are like hooks.
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Gift One Liner
I have not hated the man, but his faults.
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Hate Man Mistake
That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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Agreement Food Movie Prevent Proud

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.

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