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There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.

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The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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Man Virtue World
Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
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Page Stand Thief Yourself
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
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
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
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
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Adversity Brave Himself Life True
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Envy Jealous Yourself
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you’re a good man, you’re a wonder!
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Goodness Man Yourself
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
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
I seem to you cruel and too much addicted to gluttony, when I beat my cook for sending up a bad dinner. If that appears to you too trifling a cause, say for what cause you would have a cook flogged.
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Addiction Appearance Cruelty Yourself
My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
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Life Naughty Poem Purity
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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Laughter Time

There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.

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