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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
There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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God Live Religious
Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man.
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Day Goodness Man Pain
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
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
Who gives to friends so much from Fate secures, That is the only wealth for ever yours.
MARTIAL

Fate Friendship Secure Wealth Yourself
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
MARTIAL

Laughter Time
If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
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Poor Rich Unfair Willing Yourself
When your crowd of attendants so loudly applaud you, Pomponius, it is not you, but your banquet, that is eloquent.
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Attendant Crowd Elegant Loud Praise Yourself
What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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Finding Quick Sudden
For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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Rich Wealth
The present joys of life we doubly taste, By looking back with pleasure to the past.
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Doubt Ourselves Pleasure Present Taste
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
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Honey Similar
There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
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Hairs Man Myself Pretend
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score

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