Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.

No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
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Misfortune Reading Satisfaction
Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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Evil Fear Hide
Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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Enjoyment Life Live Past
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
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Goodness Life Pleasure Sight
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
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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Finding Quick Sudden
A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
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Deep Existence Live Man
The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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Man Virtue World
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
For life is only life when blessed with health.
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Blessing Health Life
I do not hate the man, but his vices.
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Hate Himself Man One Liner Vice
You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
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Run Yourself
What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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Man Please Satisfaction

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