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I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.

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It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Fools Labour Wasted
I do not hate the man, but his vices.
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Hate Himself Man One Liner Vice
You importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them.
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Book Myself Present Reading Yourself
Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man.
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Day Goodness Man Pain
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
A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
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Deep Existence Live Man
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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Flaw Greatness Hide
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
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
From no place can you exclude the fates.
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Fate Place Yourself
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
I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
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Color Myself Natural
What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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Man Please Satisfaction
A novice always behaves with propriety.
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Beginning Behavior Novice
If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live

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