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

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Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
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Bad Goodness
Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.
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Bald Kiss Myself Nature Sin Yourself
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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Flaw Imagination World Worst
Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
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Endurance Genuine Known Sorrow
I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.
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Lake Luxury Myself Water
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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Finding Quick Sudden
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Existence Health Life
Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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Evil Fear Hide
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
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
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.
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Death Shame Yourself
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live
Joys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.
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Fly Happiness Wings

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

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