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To have nothing is not poverty.

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You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Envy Jealous Yourself
The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
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Swan Tongue
From no place can you exclude the fates.
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Fate Place Yourself
The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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Man Virtue World
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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Himself Leaving Mourn
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.
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Bald Kiss Myself Nature Sin Yourself
Your seventh wife, Phileros, is now being buried in your field. No man’s field brings him greater profit than yours, Phileros.
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Bury Death Profit Wife Yourself
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
To have nothing is not poverty.
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One Liner Poverty
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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Enemy Food Greatness
If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry 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
It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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Enjoyment Former Life Live
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live

To have nothing is not poverty.

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