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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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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
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
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
To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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Enjoyment Life Live Past
If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.
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Biscuit Commitment Mistake Slave Yourself
A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
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Deep Existence Live Man
Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
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Leather Remember Yourself
I wont let a wife lead me to the altar.
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Leadership Myself Wife
I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
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Color Myself Natural
Gifts are like hooks.
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Gift One Liner
Those they praise, but they read the others.
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One Liner Praise Reading
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
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
Birds of a feather will flock together.
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Bird Friendship Togetherness

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