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Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.

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You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!
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If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
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Be satisfied, and pleased with what thou art, Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part Enjoy the present hour, be thankful for the past, And neither fear, nor wish, the approaches of the last.
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If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.
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Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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Short is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.
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Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.
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This I ask, is it not madness to kill thyself in order to escape death? [Lat., Hic rogo non furor est ne moriare mori?]
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I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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Rarity gives a charm so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.
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It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
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It is easy in adversity to despise death he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
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Laugh, if thou art wise.
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Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
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When your crowd of attendants so loudly applaud you, Pomponius, it is not you, but your banquet, that is eloquent.
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Can the fish love the fisherman? [Lat., Piscatorem piscis amare potest?]
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Do you ask why I am unwilling to marry a rich wife? It is because I am unwilling to be taken to husband by my wife. The mistress of the house should be subordinate to her husband, for in no other way, Priscus, will the wife and husband be on an equality.
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I do not like the man who squanders life for fame give me the man who living makes a name. [Lat., Nolo virum facili redimit qui sanquine famam Hunc volo laudari qui sine morte potest.]
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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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