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

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Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
If fame is to come only after death, I am 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
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
That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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Agreement Food Movie Prevent Proud
You are sad in the midst of every blessing. Take care that Fortune does not observe–or she will call you ungrateful.
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Blessing Care Fortune Gratitude Observation Sadness Yourself
A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
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Man Walk
You praise, in three hundred verses, Sabellus, the baths of Ponticus, who gives such excellent dinners. You wish to dine, Sabellus, not to bathe.
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Excellence Praise Verse Yourself
For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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Rich Wealth
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
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
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
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Bad Goodness
Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Fools Labour Wasted
Gifts are like hooks.
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Gift One Liner
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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Cheerful One Liner Wisdom Yourself

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

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