You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.

The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
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Swan Tongue
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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Ash Glory Late
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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Home One Liner
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
A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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Cook Doubt Himself Master Taste
Gifts are like hooks.
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Gift One Liner
I do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name.
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Fame Life Man Name Yourself
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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Rich Wealth
Can the fish love the fisherman?
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Deep Love One Liner
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live
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
What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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Man Please Satisfaction
Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom

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