It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
MARTIALThe virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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One genius has made many clever artists.
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Life is not living, but living in health.
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From no place can you exclude the fates.
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He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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You crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.
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That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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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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Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
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The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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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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The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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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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Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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