A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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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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Some good, some so-so, and lots plain bad: that’s how a book of poems is made, my Friend.
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In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
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Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
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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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They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
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Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
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Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
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Those they praise, but they read the others.
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It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
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Spare the person but lash the vice.
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The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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