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I have not hated the man, but his faults.
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Hate Man Mistake
It is not he who forms idols in gold or marble that makes them gods, but he who kneels before them.
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Form God Gold Himself
You crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.
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Break Care Commitment Crystal Fear Hands Yourself
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
If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
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Poor Rich Unfair Willing Yourself
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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Death Glory Late
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
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Honey Similar
Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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Evil Fear Hide
Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
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Enough Fate Fortune
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
If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.
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Death Shame Yourself
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
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
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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Flaw Greatness Hide
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself

He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.

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