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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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No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
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Misfortune Reading Satisfaction
It is not he who forms idols in gold or marble that makes them gods, but he who kneels before them.
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Form God Gold Himself
One genius has made many clever artists.
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Artist Genius Oneself
I know all that better than my own name.
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Better Myself Name
I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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Believe Man Myself Please
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Fools Labour Wasted
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
If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.
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Death Shame Yourself
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
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Goodness Life Pleasure Sight
My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
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Life Naughty Poem Purity
Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
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Alive Life One Liner
The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Face Fair Happiness Smile
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
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Arms Exercise Man Strong Worthy
I have not hated the man, but his faults.
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Hate Man Mistake
If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself

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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