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

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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
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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Ash Glory Late
The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Face Fair Happiness Smile
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
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Friendship Master Service Yourself
Gifts are like hooks.
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Gift One Liner
If I remember right, Aelia, you had four teeth; a cough displaced two, another two more. You can now cough without anxiety all the day long. A third cough can find nothing to do in your mouth.
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Anxiety Mouth Remember Right Yourself
I have granted you much that you asked: and yet you never cease to ask of me. He who refuses nothing, Atticilla, will soon have nothing to refuse.
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Gratitude Greedy Myself Refusal
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Greatness Present Return
Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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Day Himself Past Pleasure Virtue
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Envy Jealous Yourself
For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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Rich Wealth
When your crowd of attendants so loudly applaud you, Pomponius, it is not you, but your banquet, that is eloquent.
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Attendant Crowd Elegant Loud Praise Yourself
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Day Death Fear Yourself
You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
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Run Yourself

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