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There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.

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A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
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Deep Existence Live Man
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
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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Death Fools Life Promise Yourself
Laugh, if thou art wise.
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Laughter One Liner Wisdom
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
He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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Hide One Liner Sorrow True
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Envy Jealous Yourself
Some good, some so-so, and lots plain bad: that’s how a book of poems is made, my Friend.
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Book Creation Goodness Literature Myself Poem Writing
What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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Finding Quick Sudden
I do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, “I do not love thee.”
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Love Myself
There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Animal Glory
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
You are so pure in mind and heart, In aspect, too, so mild, I wonder that you ever could Implant your wife with child.
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Children Heart Mindset Myself Purity Wife
My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
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Life Naughty Poem Purity
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

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