You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
MARTIALI do not hate the man, but his vices.
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Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Who gives to friends so much from Fate secures, That is the only wealth for ever yours.
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If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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Wine and women bring misery.
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Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
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He who writes distichs, wishes, I suppose, to please by brevity. But, tell me, of what avail is their brevity, when there is a whose book full of them?
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Short is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.
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The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou art any one of the multitude may be.
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Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
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You ask what a nice girl will do? She won’t give an inch, but she won’t say no.
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What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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To-morrow I will live, the fool does say; To-day itself’s too late, the wise lived yesterday.
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Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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You’re obstinate, pliant, merry, morose, all at once. For me there’s no living with you, or without you.
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Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
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Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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For life is only life when blessed with health.
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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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Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
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Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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