If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.
MARTIALIt is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
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It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
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Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Laugh, if thou art wise.
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Wine and women bring misery.
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Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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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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A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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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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There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
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You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!
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Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
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There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
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Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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