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I have not hated the man, but his faults.

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Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
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
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
Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
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Eyes Love Man Proud Unfortunate
He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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Hide One Liner Sorrow True
Spare the person but lash the vice.
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One Liner Person Vice
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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Laughter Time
Some good, some so-so, and lots plain bad: that’s how a book of poems is made, my Friend.
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Book Creation Goodness Literature Myself Poem Writing
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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Enough Fortune Unfair
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
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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Cheerful One Liner Wisdom Yourself
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
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
Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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Day Himself Past Pleasure Virtue
While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.
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Solution Yourself
My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
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Life Naughty Poem Purity

I have not hated the man, but his faults.

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