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Short is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.
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Accomplishment High Life Possession Short Value Yourself
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score
Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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Content Language Need
Joys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.
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Fly Happiness Wings
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
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
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Face Fair Happiness Smile
While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.
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Solution Yourself
Be satisfied, and pleased with what thou art, Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part; Enjoy the present hour, be thankful for the past, And neither fear, nor wish, the approaches of the last.
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Cheer Enjoyment Fear Past Satisfaction Thankful
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
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Adversity Brave Himself Life True
Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
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Leather Remember Yourself
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
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Arms Exercise Man Strong Worthy
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Day Death Fear 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

Gifts are like hooks.

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