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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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If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.
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Lake Luxury Myself Water
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
Some good, some so-so, and lots plain bad: that’s how a book of poems is made, my Friend.
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Book Creation Goodness Literature Myself Poem Writing
He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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Burden Himself Weigh
I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
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Color Myself Natural
Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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Content Language Need
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
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
It is not, believe me, the act of a wise man to say, “I will live.” To-morrow’s life is too late; live to-day.
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Believe Day Man Myself Wisdom
Gifts are like hooks.
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Gift One Liner
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
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
Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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Day Himself Past Pleasure Virtue
Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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Day Life Present
There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Animal Glory

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