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Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.

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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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Ash Glory Late
It is not he who forms idols in gold or marble that makes them gods, but he who kneels before them.
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Form God Gold Himself
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 do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, “I do not love thee.”
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Love Myself
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
There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Animal Glory
I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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Believe Man Myself Please
I have not hated the man, but his faults.
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Hate Man Mistake
I wont let a wife lead me to the altar.
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Leadership Myself Wife
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
Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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Fly Joy Life Live
Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man.
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Day Goodness Man Pain
Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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Day Life Present
The shameless Chloe placed on the tombs of her seven husbands the inscription, “The work of Chloe.” How could she have expressed herself more plainly?
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Expression Inscription Place Shame
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
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Honey Similar

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