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Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.

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While an ant was wandering under the shade of the tree of Phaeton, a drop of amber enveloped the tiny insect; thus she, who in life was disregarded, became precious by death.
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Ant Death Life Precious Shade Value
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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Enemy Food Greatness
Birds of a feather will flock together.
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Bird Friendship Togetherness
I know all that better than my own name.
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Better Myself Name
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.
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Boredom Face Love Missing Myself Togetherness
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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Love Myself
It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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Enjoyment Former Life Live
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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Himself Leaving Mourn
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
While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.
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Solution Yourself
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
If my opinion is of any worth, the fieldfare is the greatest delicacy among birds, the hare among quadrupeds.
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Greatness Myself Opinion Worth
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
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
When your crowd of attendants so loudly applaud you, Pomponius, it is not you, but your banquet, that is eloquent.
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Attendant Crowd Elegant Loud Praise Yourself

Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.

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