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Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou art any one of the multitude may be.

Martial

He who thinks that the lives of Priam and of Nestor were long is much deceived and mistaken. Life consists not in living, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Health Mistake Thinking
If I remember right, Aelia, you had four teeth; a cough displaced two, another two more. You can now cough without anxiety all the day long. A third cough can find nothing to do in your mouth.
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Anxiety Mouth Remember Right Yourself
Can the fish love the fisherman?
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Deep Love One Liner
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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Laughter Time
Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
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Eyes Love Man Proud Unfortunate
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
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Goodness Life Pleasure Sight
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
One genius has made many clever artists.
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Artist Genius Oneself
There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Animal Glory
The shameless Chloe placed on the tombs of her seven husbands the inscription, “The work of Chloe.” How could she have expressed herself more plainly?
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Expression Inscription Place Shame
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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Rich Wealth
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
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
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
Be satisfied, and pleased with what thou art, Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part; Enjoy the present hour, be thankful for the past, And neither fear, nor wish, the approaches of the last.
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Cheer Enjoyment Fear Past Satisfaction Thankful

Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou art any one of the multitude may be.

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