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Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.

Martial

Short is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.
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Accomplishment High Life Possession Short Value Yourself
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Envy Jealous Yourself
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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Enemy Food Greatness
The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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Man Virtue World
A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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Cook Doubt Himself Master Taste
The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Face Fair Happiness Smile
A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
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Man Walk
You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!
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Death Fools Life Promise Yourself
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
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
While an ant was wandering under the shade of the tree of Phaeton, a drop of amber enveloped the tiny insect; thus she, who in life was disregarded, became precious by death.
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Ant Death Life Precious Shade Value
Wine and women bring misery.
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Alcohol Misery Wine
If my opinion is of any worth, the fieldfare is the greatest delicacy among birds, the hare among quadrupeds.
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Greatness Myself Opinion Worth

Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.

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