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Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.

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A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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Evil Fear Hide
What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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Man Please Satisfaction
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.
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Boredom Face Love Missing Myself Togetherness
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
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
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score
It is not he who forms idols in gold or marble that makes them gods, but he who kneels before them.
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Form God Gold Himself
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
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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Rich Wealth
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
Who gives to friends so much from Fate secures, That is the only wealth for ever yours.
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Fate Friendship Secure Wealth Yourself
I do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, “I do not love thee.”
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Love Myself
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown

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