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Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.

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A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
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Deep Existence Live Man
The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved in amber, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar.
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Nectar Preserve Shine Shrine
If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.
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Biscuit Commitment Mistake Slave Yourself
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
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Bad Goodness
That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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Agreement Food Movie Prevent Proud
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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Enemy Food Greatness
However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
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Food Greatness Hold Value
One genius has made many clever artists.
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Artist Genius Oneself
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
No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
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Misfortune Reading Satisfaction
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Division Short Work
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 crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.
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Break Care Commitment Crystal Fear Hands Yourself
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
I have not hated the man, but his faults.
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Hate Man Mistake
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom

Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.

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