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A good man doubles the length of his existence; to have lived so as to look back with pleasure on our past existence is to live twice.

Martial

You are sad in the midst of every blessing. Take care that Fortune does not observe–or she will call you ungrateful.
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Blessing Care Fortune Gratitude Observation Sadness Yourself
See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
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Amazing Animal Food Growth Possible Yourself
Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
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Book Easy Hard Writing Yourself
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Day Death Fear Yourself
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Envy Jealous Yourself
Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
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Content Preference Yourself
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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Enemy Food Greatness
A good man doubles the length of his existence; to have lived so as to look back with pleasure on our past existence is to live twice.
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Doubt Existence Goodness Live Man
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score
Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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Content Language Need
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
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Arms Exercise Man Strong Worthy
I know all that better than my own name.
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Better Myself Name
To have nothing is not poverty.
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One Liner Poverty
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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Flaw Imagination World Worst

A good man doubles the length of his existence; to have lived so as to look back with pleasure on our past existence is to live twice.

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