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Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.

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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
Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
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Alive Life One Liner
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
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
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
Those they praise, but they read the others.
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One Liner Praise Reading
Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
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
You admire, Vacerra, only the poets of old and praise only those who are dead. Pardon me, I beseech you, Vacerra, if I think death too high a price to pay for your praise.
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Admire Death Old Pay Poet Praise Price Thinking Yourself
Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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Day Life Present
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
Can the fish love the fisherman?
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Deep Love One Liner

Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.

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