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I do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name.

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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
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Day Death Fear Yourself
Laugh, if thou art wise.
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Laughter One Liner Wisdom
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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Believe Man Myself Please
Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou art any one of the multitude may be.
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Art Myself Yourself
To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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Enjoyment Life Live Past
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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Himself Leaving Mourn
I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.
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Boredom Face Love Missing Myself Togetherness
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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Death Glory Late
Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
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Eyes Love Man Proud Unfortunate
Believing hear, what you deserve to hear: Your birthday as my own to me is dear. But yours gives most; for mine did only lend Me to the world; yours gave to me a friend.
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Believe Deserve Myself World
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
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Bad Goodness

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