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No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Animal Glory
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
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Leather Remember Yourself
I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
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Color Myself Natural
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
For life is only life when blessed with health.
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Blessing Health Life
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
Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.
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Bald Kiss Myself Nature Sin Yourself
Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
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Enough Fate Fortune
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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Flaw Greatness Hide
If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.
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Biscuit Commitment Mistake Slave Yourself
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
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Bad Goodness
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
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
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion

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