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I want to be distinguished from the rest; to tell the truth, a friend to all mankind is not a friend for me.

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It is good food and not fine words that keeps me alive.
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Alive Food Goodness Myself
Nearly all men die of their medicines, not of their diseases.
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Death Man Medicine Sick
A lover tries to stand in well with the pet dog of the house.
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Home Lover Stand
Birth means nothing where there is no virtue.
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Born Virtue
We are all mortals, and each is for himself.
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Himself Mortal
You think you can marry for your own pleasure, friend?
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Marriage Pleasure Thinking Yourself
All right-minded people adore it; and anyone who is able to live without it is unworthy to draw breathe
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Breathe Draw Mindset People Right
The scandal of the world is what makes the offence; it is not sinful to sin in silence.
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Offend Silence Sin World
They would have everybody be as blind as themselves: to them, to be clear-sighted is libertinism.
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Blind Clear Liberty Sight
The most effective way of attacking vice is to expose it to public ridicule. People can put up with rebukes but they cannot bear being laughed at: they are prepared to be wicked but they dislike appearing ridiculous.
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Appearance Attack Effect Laughter People Vice Way
The true touchstone of wit is the impromptu.
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Brilliance Touch True
He makes his cook his merit, and the world visits his dinners and not him.
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Cook Food Himself World
You are a fool in four letters, my son.
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Fool Son Yourself
Man, I can assure you, is a nasty creature.
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Assurance Creature Weird Yourself
Wives rarely fuss about their beauty To guarantee their mate’s affection.
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Affection Beautiful Husband Wife
It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do.
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Action Responsibility Silence

I want to be distinguished from the rest; to tell the truth, a friend to all mankind is not a friend for me.

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