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He who prefers to give Linus the half of what he wishes to borrow, rather than to lend him the whole, prefers to lose only the half.

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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.
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Doubt Existence Goodness Live Man
Wine and women bring misery.
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Alcohol Misery Wine
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Division Short Work
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
The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Face Fair Happiness Smile
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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Himself Leaving Mourn
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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Flaw Greatness Hide
Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man.
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Day Goodness Man Pain
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
Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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Day Himself Past Pleasure Virtue
I know all that better than my own name.
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Better Myself Name
However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
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Food Greatness Hold Value
Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.
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Charm Prize Rare Suit
Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
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Eyes Love Man Proud Unfortunate
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

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