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

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Spare the person but lash the vice.
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One Liner Person Vice
While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.
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Solution Yourself
You puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for.
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Death Live Poet Praise Worth
Life is not living, but living in health.
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Health Life Live One Liner
See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
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Amazing Animal Food Growth Possible Yourself
Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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Evil Fear Hide
Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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Day Life Present
Laugh, if thou art wise.
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Laughter One Liner Wisdom
No hero to me is the man who, by easy shedding of his blood, purchases fame: my hero is he who, without death, can win praise.
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Blood Death Easy Fame Hero Himself Man Purchase
A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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Cook Doubt Himself Master 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
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live
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
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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Himself Leaving Mourn
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

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

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