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I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.

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Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
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Honey Similar
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Existence Health Life
Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
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Endurance Genuine Known Sorrow
No hero to me is the man who, by easy shedding of his blood, purchases fame: my hero is he who, without death, can win praise.
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Blood Death Easy Fame Hero Himself Man Purchase
He who writes distichs, wishes, I suppose, to please by brevity. But, tell me, of what avail is their brevity, when there is a whose book full of them?
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Book Himself Writing
He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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Hide One Liner Sorrow True
Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
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Friendship Master Service Yourself
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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Fascination One Liner Point
The shameless Chloe placed on the tombs of her seven husbands the inscription, “The work of Chloe.” How could she have expressed herself more plainly?
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Expression Inscription Place Shame
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
I do not hate the man, but his vices.
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Hate Himself Man One Liner Vice
You are sad in the midst of every blessing. Take care that Fortune does not observe–or she will call you ungrateful.
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Blessing Care Fortune Gratitude Observation Sadness Yourself
Gifts are like hooks.
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Gift One Liner
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live
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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Charm Prize Rare Suit

I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.

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