A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs. ~German Proverb
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Pain is a message, and you can choose to ignore that message. ~James Patterson
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What is not forbidden in Sweden, is obligatory. ~Milton Friedman
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A man does not seek his luck, luck seeks its man. ~Turkish Proverb
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Do not ask God to guide your footsteps if you are not willing to move your feet. ~English Proverb
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At that time, the army leadership said the implementation of this agreement would allow everyone, including the IRA, to take its political objectives forward by peaceful and democratic means. ~Gerry Adams
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The tragedy of ignorance is its complacency. ~Robert Quillen
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At somewhere around 10 syllables, the English poetic line is at its most relaxed and manageable. ~James Fenton
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Virtue is its own reward. ~Marcus Tullius Cicero
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In the 1970s, British food was beginning to get good, whereas in France it was just starting its long, sad decline. My most memorable meals, however, have been in Italy. ~Sebastian Faulks
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When one has not father, or mother, or brother, and all one's friends have barely bread enough for themselves, life cannot be very easy, nor its crusts very many at any time. ~Ouida
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Beware of feelings, Father. They are the biggest liars in us. They make truth what we want it to be. ~Dorothy Salisbury Davis
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Trust the tale, not the teller. ~David Knopfler
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I have always been really scared of scary movies just because I live by myself; and then seeing something, then having a big imagination and then like thinking you see it in the middle of the night. So I've never been really into them. ~Ashley Tisdale
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The sermon is now the true poppy of literature. ~David Swing
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We must bear the medicine on account of its usefulness. ~Arabic Proverb
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There is a very simple secret to being happy. Just let go of your "demand" on this moment. Any time you have a demand on the moment to give you something or remove something, there is suffering. You are arguing with "what is." Your demands keep you chained to the "dream state" of the conditioned mind. The desire to "control" is, ultimately, our unwillingness to just be awake. ~Adyashanti
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1972 was a year of many pleasant and rewarding experiences for me. ~Chuck Mangione
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Experience this moment to its fullest. ~Zen Proverb
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Truly, the sword inspires dread even in its scabbard. ~Arabic Proverb
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Every dog hath its day. ~English Proverb
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The mare is not to be valued according to its housings and its ornaments in front. ~Arabic Proverb
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It is very hard to concentrate when your stomach is rumbling. ~Shania Twain
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The rich would have to eat money if the poor did not provide food. ~Russian Proverb
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I'm very independent. ~Kate Bosworth
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