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Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.

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To-morrow I will live, the fool does say; To-day itself’s too late, the wise lived yesterday.
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Fools Future Past Wisdom
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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Form God Gold Himself
Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.
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Charm Prize Rare Suit
Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man.
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Day Goodness Man Pain
Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
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
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
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Adversity Brave Easy Endurance Life True
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
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
He who thinks that the lives of Priam and of Nestor were long is much deceived and mistaken. Life consists not in living, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Health Mistake Thinking
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live
Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
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Alive Life One Liner
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
You crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.
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Break Care Commitment Crystal Fear Hands Yourself
While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.
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Solution Yourself
Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
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Content Preference Yourself

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