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Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.

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Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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Fascination One Liner Point
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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Ash Glory Late
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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Enjoyment Former Life Live
Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
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Book Easy Hard Writing Yourself
A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
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Deep Existence Live Man
Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Envy Jealous 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
There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
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Hairs Man Myself Pretend
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Existence Health Life
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
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
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score
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
That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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Agreement Food Movie Prevent Proud

Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.

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