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Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

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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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Book Creation Goodness Literature Myself Poem Writing
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
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
I know all that better than my own name.
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Better Myself Name
It is not, believe me, the act of a wise man to say, “I will live.” To-morrow’s life is too late; live to-day.
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Believe Day Man Myself Wisdom
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
Those they praise, but they read the others.
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One Liner Praise Reading
Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
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Alive Life 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
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live
Who gives to friends so much from Fate secures, That is the only wealth for ever yours.
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Fate Friendship Secure Wealth Yourself
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Day Death Fear Yourself
Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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Content Language Need
I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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Believe Man Myself Please
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
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

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

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