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Death is less bitter punishment than death’s delay.

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Neither can the wave that has passed by be recalled, nor the hour which has passed return again.
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Return Time Waves
Even as a cow she was lovely.
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Cow Lovely
If any person wish to be idle, let them fall in love.
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Fall In Love Idle Person
Little things please little minds.
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Little Mind One Liner
I am dragged along by a strange new force. Desire and reason are pulling in different directions. I see the right way and approve it, but follow the wrong.
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Approve Desire Direction Follow Force Reason Strange Wrong
We are ever striving after what is forbidden, and coveting what is denied us.
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Deny Forbidden Strive
The burden which is well borne becomes light.
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Burden Light
Every lover is a soldier.
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Lover One Liner Soldier
There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in all the alcohol ever distilled.
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Alcohol Nap Refresh Stimulation
Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all.
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Broke Chain Happiness Hurt Let Ho Man Mind Worry
Greatly he failed, but he had greatly dared.
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Dare Encouragement Failure Greatness Inspirational One Liner
The lamp burns bright when wick and oil are clean.
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Bright Burn Clean Lamp Wicked
What is it that love does to a woman? Without she only sleeps; with it alone, she lives.
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Live Love She Sleep Woman
First appearance deceives many.
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Appearance Business Deceive
Eurydice, dying now a second time, uttered no complaint against her husband. What was there to complain of, but that she had been loved?
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Complain Husband Love
Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you.
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Hard Time Healing Overcome Pain Patience

Death is less bitter punishment than death’s delay.

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