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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

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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
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
I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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Believe Man Myself Please
Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Division Short Work
Some good, some so-so, and lots plain bad: that’s how a book of poems is made, my Friend.
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Book Creation Goodness Literature Myself Poem Writing
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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Flaw Imagination World Worst
Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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Fly Joy Life Live
There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Animal Glory
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
You praise, in three hundred verses, Sabellus, the baths of Ponticus, who gives such excellent dinners. You wish to dine, Sabellus, not to bathe.
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Excellence Praise Verse Yourself
Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
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Friendship Master Service Yourself
I know all that better than my own name.
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Better Myself Name
For life is only life when blessed with health.
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Blessing Health Life
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
Believing hear, what you deserve to hear: Your birthday as my own to me is dear. But yours gives most; for mine did only lend Me to the world; yours gave to me a friend.
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Believe Deserve Myself World

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