Don't bargain for fish which are still in the water. ~Indian Proverb
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In the Negro countenance you will often meet with strong traits of benignity. I have felt yearnings of tenderness towards some of these faces. ~Charles Lamb
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Taste it and you will get a desire for it. ~Irish Proverb
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It is better to sit down than to stand, it is better to lie down than to sit, but death is the best of all. ~Indian Proverb
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He who takes medicine and neglects to diet wastes the skill of his doctors. ~Chinese Proverb
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Life is a bridge. Cross over it, but build no house on it. ~Indian Proverb
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The three great mysteries: air to a bird, water to a fish, mankind to himself. ~Indian Proverb
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Call on God, but row away from the rocks. ~Indian Proverb
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No one was ever lost on a straight road. ~Indian Proverb
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A ring on a good woman's finger is no good without a blouse on her back. ~Irish Proverb
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The adult looks to deeds, the child to love. ~Indian Proverb
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Piano keys jangled as he got to his feet. "Our own Sleeping Beauty. Who finally kissed you awake?" "Nobody. I woke up on my own." "Was there anyone with you? ~Cassandra Clare
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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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To eat an egg, you must break the shell. ~Jamaican Proverb
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A man with a loud laugh makes truth itself seem folly, truth is great and will win out. ~Irish Proverb
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What has commonly been called rebellion has more often been nothing but a manly and glorious struggle in opposition to the lawless power of rebellious kings and princes. ~Samuel Adams
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The sun does not forget a village just because it is small. ~African Proverb
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Good people have always been at the heart of the Virgin business, and that is largely because we have tried to keep our business small, and our management teams tight-knit. I feel that small, compact companies, are better run. That is partly because people feel more connected in small companies. ~Richard Branson
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In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger, do not answer anyone's letter. ~Chinese Proverb
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A picture is worth a thousand words. ~English Proverb
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Life is half spent before one knows what life is. ~French Proverb
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He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has everything. ~Arabic Proverb
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Begin to weave and God will give you the thread. ~German Proverb
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You can't prevent birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair. ~Chinese proverb
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A house without a dog or a cat is the house of a scoundrel. ~Portuguese Proverb
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