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There is no living with thee, nor without thee.

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What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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Man Please Satisfaction
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Division Short Work
Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou art any one of the multitude may be.
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Art Myself Yourself
Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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Fly Joy Life Live
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Envy Jealous Yourself
Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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Day Life Present
I have granted you much that you asked: and yet you never cease to ask of me. He who refuses nothing, Atticilla, will soon have nothing to refuse.
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Gratitude Greedy Myself Refusal
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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Fascination One Liner Point
You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!
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Death Fools Life Promise Yourself
Life is not living, but living in health.
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Health Life Live One Liner
The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
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Swan Tongue
What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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Finding Quick Sudden
A novice always behaves with propriety.
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Beginning Behavior Novice
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
Be satisfied, and pleased with what thou art, Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part; Enjoy the present hour, be thankful for the past, And neither fear, nor wish, the approaches of the last.
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Cheer Enjoyment Fear Past Satisfaction Thankful
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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Cheerful One Liner Wisdom Yourself
Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
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Leather Remember Yourself
Birds of a feather will flock together.
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Bird Friendship Togetherness
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
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Adversity Brave Himself Life True
It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
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Elegant Feeling Force Imagination Ourselves
It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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Enjoyment Former Life Live
He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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Burden Himself Weigh
Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
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Content Preference Yourself
If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
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Poor Rich Unfair Willing Yourself
There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
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Hairs Man Myself Pretend
Spare the person but lash the vice.
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One Liner Person Vice
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

There is no living with thee, nor without thee.

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