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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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Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
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Enough Fate Fortune
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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Flaw Imagination World Worst
Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
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Bad Goodness
The present joys of life we doubly taste, By looking back with pleasure to the past.
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Doubt Ourselves Pleasure Present Taste
I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.
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Boredom Face Love Missing Myself Togetherness
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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Enough Fortune Unfair
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
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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Day Himself Past Pleasure Virtue
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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Himself Leaving Mourn
See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
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Amazing Animal Food Growth Possible Yourself
He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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Hide One Liner Sorrow True
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush

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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