A human heart that matched what we think of as heart-shaped; a perfectly formed bright red thing with two halves of equal size; would be one that was horribly diseased. The origin of this stylized representation is somewhat obscure, but it probably appeared at the same time as St. Valentine's Day, about whose history there is much dispute. ~George Fetherling
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Every cloud has a silver lining. ~English Proverb
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And old rat is a brave rat. ~French Proverb
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I agree to, or rather aspire to, my doom. ~Pierre Corneille
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Life is tough, but it is tougher when you are stupid. ~John Wayne
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When you're young and good-looking, you've got to behave. But when you're old, you can get away with murder. ~Julie Newmar
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Well, you know it was so different from when you rehearsed. You're out there with your guitar and trying to get a sound, but it doesn't sound anything like what you expect! ~Jonathan Richman
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In Indiana we had a queen we named Alice which lived to the ripe old age of eight years and two months and did excellent work in her seventh year. There can be no doubt about the authenticity of this statement. We sold her to John Chapel of Oakland City, Indiana, and she was the only queen in his yard with wings clipped. This, however is a rare exception. At the time I was experimenting with artificial combs with wooden cells in which the queen laid. ~Jay Smith
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You do not need intelligence to have luck, but you do need luck to have intelligence. ~Jewish Proverb
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May you get to Heaven half an hour before the Devil knows you're dead. ~Irish Proverb
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If you see an intelligent man who tells you where true treasures are to be found, who shows what is to be avoided, and administers reproofs, follow that wise man; it will be better, not worse, for those who follow him. ~Gautama Buddha
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The highest wisdom adopts the humblest of bodies. ~Antoni Tapies
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An empty belly is the best cook. ~Estonian Proverb
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I am a sensitive, sensitive person. Overly sensitive. Extremely emotional. ~Mary Lambert
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The enmity of the wise, rather than the friendship of the fool. ~Arabic Proverb
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Keep an eye on the cat and another on the frying pan. ~Proverb
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There is very little difference between one person and another, but what little difference there is, is very important. ~William James
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The wise person has long ears and a short tongue. ~German Proverb
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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity. ~Sun Tzu
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The owl is the wisest of all birds because the more it sees, the less it talks. ~African Proverb
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Laws control the lesser man. Right conduct controls the greater one. ~Chinese Proverb
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It is better to trust the eyes rather than the ears. ~German Proverb
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Thoughts crystallize into habit and habit solidifies into circumstances. ~Bryan Adams
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Musically, I have more things in common with tons of bands that have no female members. ~St. Vincent
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Proverbs are the draft horses of wisdom. ~Canadian Proverb
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