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No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
It is not, believe me, the act of a wise man to say, “I will live.” To-morrow’s life is too late; live to-day.
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Believe Day Man Myself Wisdom
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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Agreement Food Movie Prevent Proud
Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
Life is not living, but living in health.
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Health Life Live One Liner
There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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God Live Religious
Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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Content Language Need
I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.
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Lake Luxury Myself Water
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
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
You puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for.
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Death Live Poet Praise Worth
A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
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Deep Existence Live Man
Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
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Book Easy Hard Writing Yourself
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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Existence Goodness Himself Man Term

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