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The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved in amber, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar.

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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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Adversity Brave Himself Life True
However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
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Food Greatness Hold Value
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
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Swan Tongue
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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Enemy Food Greatness
Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
MARTIAL

Content Preference Yourself
One genius has made many clever artists.
MARTIAL

Artist Genius Oneself
Those they praise, but they read the others.
MARTIAL

One Liner Praise Reading
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
Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?
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Aware Fly Gift Himself Swallow
If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.
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Death Shame Yourself
Birds of a feather will flock together.
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Bird Friendship Togetherness
It is not, believe me, the act of a wise man to say, “I will live.” To-morrow’s life is too late; live to-day.
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Believe Day Man Myself Wisdom
What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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Man Please Satisfaction
Gifts are like hooks.
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Gift One Liner
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Existence Health Life

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