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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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I do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, “I do not love thee.”
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Love Myself
He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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Burden Himself Weigh
To have nothing is not poverty.
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One Liner Poverty
For life is only life when blessed with health.
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Blessing Health Life
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
I know all that better than my own name.
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Better Myself Name
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
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Greatness Present Return
Birds of a feather will flock together.
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Bird Friendship Togetherness
Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?
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Aware Fly Gift Himself Swallow
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
If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
Spare the person but lash the vice.
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One Liner Person Vice
Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
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Bad Goodness
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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Flaw Imagination World Worst
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

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