There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
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There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
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Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
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Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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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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Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Spare the person but lash the vice.
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It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
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Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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He who prefers to give Linus the half of what he wishes to borrow, rather than to lend him the whole, prefers to lose only the half.
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He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?
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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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She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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