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There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.

Martial

Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
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Arms Exercise Man Strong Worthy
To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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Enjoyment Life Live Past
I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
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Color Myself Natural
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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Cheerful One Liner Wisdom Yourself
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
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Adversity Brave Himself Life True
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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Ash Glory Late
From no place can you exclude the fates.
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Fate Place Yourself
I wont let a wife lead me to the altar.
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Leadership Myself Wife
The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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Man Virtue World
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
You’re obstinate, pliant, merry, morose, all at once. For me there’s no living with you, or without you.
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Absence Love Myself Togetherness Yourself
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
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Day Death Fear Yourself
Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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Day Himself Past Pleasure Virtue
Can the fish love the fisherman?
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Deep Love One Liner
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

There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.

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