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Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.

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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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Man Virtue World
You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
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Run Yourself
I do not hate the man, but his vices.
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Hate Himself Man One Liner Vice
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
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Bad Goodness
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Envy Jealous Yourself
I have not hated the man, but his faults.
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Hate Man Mistake
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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Enough Fortune Unfair
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
Wine and women bring misery.
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Alcohol Misery Wine
Be satisfied, and pleased with what thou art, Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part; Enjoy the present hour, be thankful for the past, And neither fear, nor wish, the approaches of the last.
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Cheer Enjoyment Fear Past Satisfaction Thankful
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Greatness Present Return
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
One genius has made many clever artists.
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Artist Genius Oneself
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
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Adversity Brave Easy Endurance Life True

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