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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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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
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Man Walk
I do not hate the man, but his vices.
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Hate Himself Man One Liner Vice
You admire, Vacerra, only the poets of old and praise only those who are dead. Pardon me, I beseech you, Vacerra, if I think death too high a price to pay for your praise.
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Admire Death Old Pay Poet Praise Price Thinking 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
Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
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Page Stand Thief Yourself
There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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God Live Religious
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you’re a good man, you’re a wonder!
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Goodness Man Yourself
Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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Content Language Need
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
Your seventh wife, Phileros, is now being buried in your field. No man’s field brings him greater profit than yours, Phileros.
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Bury Death Profit Wife Yourself
You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
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Run Yourself
Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
A jar of wine so priceless did not deserve to die. and Never think of leaving perfume or wines to your heir. Administer these youself and let him have the money.
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Deserve Leaving Money Perfume Price Wine Yourself
Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?
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Aware Fly Gift Himself Swallow

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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