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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
You importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them.
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Book Myself Present Reading Yourself
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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Flaw Imagination World Worst
Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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Evil Fear Hide
Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
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Alive Life One Liner
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Existence Health Life
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
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
He who prefers to give Linus the half of what he wishes to borrow, rather than to lend him the whole, prefers to lose only the half.
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Borrow Himself Lose Preference
To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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Enjoyment Life Live Past
However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
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Food Greatness Hold Value
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live
For life is only life when blessed with health.
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Blessing Health Life
What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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Man Please Satisfaction
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself

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

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