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A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.

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Short is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.
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Accomplishment High Life Possession Short Value Yourself
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Fools Labour Wasted
Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.
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Charm Prize Rare Suit
The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Face Fair Happiness Smile
Your seventh wife, Phileros, is now being buried in your field. No man’s field brings him greater profit than yours, Phileros.
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Bury Death Profit Wife Yourself
Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
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Bad Goodness
While an ant was wandering under the shade of the tree of Phaeton, a drop of amber enveloped the tiny insect; thus she, who in life was disregarded, became precious by death.
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Ant Death Life Precious Shade Value
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Envy Jealous Yourself
You complain, friend Swift, of the length of my epigrams, but you yourself write nothing. Yours are shorter.
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Friendship Short Writing Yourself
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
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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Finding Quick Sudden
You puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for.
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Death Live Poet Praise Worth
If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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Enjoyment Former Life Live
A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
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Man Walk

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