At times it is folly to hasten at other times, to delay. The wise do everything in its proper time.

I am the poet of the poor, because I was poor when I loved; since I could not give gifts, I gave words.
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Gift Love Poet Poor Words
Time is generally the best doctor.
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Doctor One Liner Time
Dignity and love do not blend well, nor do they continue long together.
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Blend Dignity Love Togetherness
I am a shipwrecked man who fears every sea.
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Fear Man Sea
Often the prickly thorn produces tender roses.
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Inspirational Rose Tender Thorn
Wine gives courage and makes men more apt for passion.
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Courage Men Passion Wine
Courage conquers all things: it even gives strength to the body.
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Body Conquer Courage Motivational Strength
Not knowing what he sees, he adores the sight; That false face fools and fuels his delight.
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Adore Delight Fools Fuel See
Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.
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Ancient Born Praise Time
Time the devourer of all things.
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Devourer One Liner Timer
We are ever striving after what is forbidden, and coveting what is denied us.
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Deny Forbidden Strive
Poetry comes fine-spun from a mind at peace.
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Mind Peace Poetry
People are slow to claim confidence in undertakings of magnitude.
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Claim Confidence Magnitude People
The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses.
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Deep Delicate Inspirational Produce Rose Sharp
He who has lived in obscurity has lived well.
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Live Onscurity
In our play we reveal what kind of people we are.
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Character People Play Reveal

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