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

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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
Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
Gifts are like hooks.
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Gift One Liner
The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved in amber, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar.
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Nectar Preserve Shine Shrine
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
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
Believing hear, what you deserve to hear: Your birthday as my own to me is dear. But yours gives most; for mine did only lend Me to the world; yours gave to me a friend.
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Believe Deserve Myself World
While an ant was wandering under the shade of the tree of Phaeton, a drop of amber enveloped the tiny insect; thus she, who in life was disregarded, became precious by death.
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Ant Death Life Precious Shade Value
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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Cheer Enjoyment Fear Past Satisfaction Thankful
Those they praise, but they read the others.
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One Liner Praise Reading
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
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Adversity Death Easy Live Reality
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
A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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Home One Liner
Laugh, if thou art wise.
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Laughter One Liner Wisdom
The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
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Swan Tongue

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

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