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Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.

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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
One genius has made many clever artists.
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Artist Genius Oneself
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
It is not, believe me, the act of a wise man to say, “I will live.” To-morrow’s life is too late; live to-day.
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Believe Day Man Myself Wisdom
A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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Cook Doubt Himself Master Taste
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you’re a good man, you’re a wonder!
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Goodness Man Yourself
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
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 cheerful, if you are wise.
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Cheerful One Liner Wisdom Yourself
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Day Death Fear Yourself
Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
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Page Stand Thief Yourself
Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
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Book Easy Hard Writing Yourself
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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Day Life Present
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

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