You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
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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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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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Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.
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While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.
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One genius has made many clever artists.
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It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
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Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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A good man doubles the length of his existence; to have lived so as to look back with pleasure on our past existence is to live twice.
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Be satisfied, and pleased with what thou art, Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part; Enjoy the present hour, be thankful for the past, And neither fear, nor wish, the approaches of the last.
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I do not hate the man, but his vices.
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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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It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
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