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No hero to me is the man who, by easy shedding of his blood, purchases fame: my hero is he who, without death, can win praise.

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Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Division Short Work
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.
MARTIAL

Admire Death Old Pay Poet Praise Price Thinking Yourself
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Day Death Fear Yourself
Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
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Friendship Master Service Yourself
No hero to me is the man who, by easy shedding of his blood, purchases fame: my hero is he who, without death, can win praise.
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Blood Death Easy Fame Hero Himself Man Purchase
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Existence Health Life
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score
Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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Day Himself Past Pleasure Virtue
I know all that better than my own name.
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Better Myself Name
Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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Content Language Need
Birds of a feather will flock together.
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Bird Friendship Togetherness
Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
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Content Preference Yourself
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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Fascination One Liner Point
You ask what a nice girl will do? She won’t give an inch, but she won’t say no.
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Herself Woman
I do not hate the man, but his vices.
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Hate Himself Man One Liner Vice

No hero to me is the man who, by easy shedding of his blood, purchases fame: my hero is he who, without death, can win praise.

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