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I do not hate the man, but his vices.

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Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
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Bad Goodness
You are sad in the midst of every blessing. Take care that Fortune does not observe–or she will call you ungrateful.
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Blessing Care Fortune Gratitude Observation Sadness Yourself
Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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Day Himself Past Pleasure Virtue
Wine and women bring misery.
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Alcohol Misery Wine
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
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
He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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Burden Himself Weigh
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Existence Health Life
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Greatness Present Return
If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
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Poor Rich Unfair Willing Yourself
If I remember right, Aelia, you had four teeth; a cough displaced two, another two more. You can now cough without anxiety all the day long. A third cough can find nothing to do in your mouth.
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Anxiety Mouth Remember Right Yourself
Spare the person but lash the vice.
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One Liner Person Vice
Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
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Endurance Genuine Known Sorrow
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Division Short Work
Who gives to friends so much from Fate secures, That is the only wealth for ever yours.
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Fate Friendship Secure Wealth Yourself
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion

I do not hate the man, but his vices.

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