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There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.

Martial

Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
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Friendship Master Service Yourself
For life is only life when blessed with health.
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Blessing Health Life
No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
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Misfortune Reading Satisfaction
He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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Burden Himself Weigh
If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.
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Death Shame Yourself
It is not, believe me, the act of a wise man to say, “I will live.” To-morrow’s life is too late; live to-day.
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Believe Day Man Myself Wisdom
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
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
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Adversity Brave Easy Endurance Life True
Life is not living, but living in health.
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Health Life Live One Liner
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
Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
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Page Stand Thief Yourself
To have nothing is not poverty.
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One Liner Poverty
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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Flaw Imagination World Worst
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
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

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