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You may envy every one, but no one envies you.

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No hero to me is the man who, by easy shedding of his blood, purchases fame: my hero is he who, without death, can win praise.
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Blood Death Easy Fame Hero Himself Man Purchase
A jar of wine so priceless did not deserve to die. and Never think of leaving perfume or wines to your heir. Administer these youself and let him have the money.
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Deserve Leaving Money Perfume Price Wine Yourself
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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Day Life Present
Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou art any one of the multitude may be.
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Art Myself Yourself
Can the fish love the fisherman?
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Deep Love One Liner
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live
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
You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
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Run Yourself
To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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Enjoyment Life Live Past
No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
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Misfortune Reading Satisfaction
If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.
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Biscuit Commitment Mistake Slave Yourself
Those they praise, but they read the others.
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One Liner Praise Reading

You may envy every one, but no one envies you.

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