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To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

Martial

Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
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
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Division Short Work
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score
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
I know all that better than my own name.
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Better Myself Name
I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
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Color Myself Natural
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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Fascination One Liner Point
You puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for.
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Death Live Poet Praise Worth
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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Himself Leaving Mourn
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
When your crowd of attendants so loudly applaud you, Pomponius, it is not you, but your banquet, that is eloquent.
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Attendant Crowd Elegant Loud Praise Yourself
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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Borrow Himself Lose Preference
A novice always behaves with propriety.
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Beginning Behavior Novice
A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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Home One Liner

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

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