Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.

Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
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Bad Goodness
A novice always behaves with propriety.
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Beginning Behavior Novice
There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Animal Glory
I have not hated the man, but his faults.
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Hate Man Mistake
He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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Hide One Liner Sorrow True
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
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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Enemy Food Greatness
A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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Home One Liner
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
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Fools Labour Wasted
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
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
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Division Short Work
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
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Enough Fate Fortune
You’re obstinate, pliant, merry, morose, all at once. For me there’s no living with you, or without you.
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Absence Love Myself Togetherness Yourself

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