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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 have granted you much that you asked: and yet you never cease to ask of me. He who refuses nothing, Atticilla, will soon have nothing to refuse.
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Gratitude Greedy Myself Refusal
A novice always behaves with propriety.
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Beginning Behavior Novice
If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.
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Biscuit Commitment Mistake Slave Yourself
A jar of wine so priceless did not deserve to die. and Never think of leaving perfume or wines to your heir. Administer these youself and let him have the money.
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Deserve Leaving Money Perfume Price Wine Yourself
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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Death Glory Late
Those they praise, but they read the others.
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One Liner Praise Reading
I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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Believe Man Myself Please
You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
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Run Yourself
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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God Live Religious
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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Enemy Food Greatness
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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Cheerful One Liner Wisdom Yourself
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
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Honey Similar
See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
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Amazing Animal Food Growth Possible Yourself
I do not hate the man, but his vices.
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Hate Himself Man One Liner Vice
He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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Burden Himself Weigh

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