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From no place can you exclude the fates.
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Fate Place Yourself
I do not hate the man, but his vices.
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Hate Himself Man One Liner Vice
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
To have nothing is not poverty.
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One Liner Poverty
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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Cheerful One Liner Wisdom Yourself
Wine and women bring misery.
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Alcohol Misery Wine
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
Short is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.
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Accomplishment High Life Possession Short Value Yourself
The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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Man Virtue World
The shameless Chloe placed on the tombs of her seven husbands the inscription, “The work of Chloe.” How could she have expressed herself more plainly?
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Expression Inscription Place Shame
You are so pure in mind and heart, In aspect, too, so mild, I wonder that you ever could Implant your wife with child.
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Children Heart Mindset Myself Purity Wife
A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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Cook Doubt Himself Master Taste
Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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Content Language Need
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
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Adversity Brave Himself Life True
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

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