Not only had my brother disappeared, but, and bear with me here, a part of my very being had gone with him. Stories about us could, from them on, be told from only one perspective. Memories could be told but not shared. ~John Corey Whaley
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He bites his tongue who speaks in haste. ~Turkish Proverb
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A sensible thanksgiving for mercies received is a mighty prayer in the Spirit of God. It prevails with Him unspeakably. ~John Bunyan
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Anger with our friend, rather than constant friendship with our enemy. ~Arabic Proverb
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Who will not judge him worthy to be robbed. That sets his doors wide open to a thief, and shows the felon where his treasure lies? ~Ben Jonson
#quotes #ben-jonson #reality

I stuck my tongue out at him because I was feeling exceptional mature. ~Janet Evanovich
#quotes #janet-evanovich #naughty

I know some of you are, thinking, maybe I deserved it. But before you start pointing fingers, let me ask you. Is what I did really so bad? So bad I deserved to die? So bad I deserved to die like that? Is what I did really much worse than what anybody else does? Is it really so much worse than what you do? ~Lauren Oliver
#quotes #lauren-oliver #thinking #death

One sister for sale, one sister for sale, one crying and spying young sister for sale. I'm really not kidding so who'll start the bidding. Do I hear a dollar? A nickle? A penny? Oh isnt there isn't, there isn't there any one person who will buy this sister for sale. This crying spying old young sister for sale. ~Shel Silverstein
#quotes #shel-silverstein #sisters

The fool speaks, the wise man listens. ~African Proverb
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The obstacle is the path. ~Zen Proverb
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Every place is safe to him who lives with justice. ~Epictetus
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Beggars can't be choosers. ~English Proverb
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Do bad and remember, do good and forget. ~Algerian Proverb
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A proverb is an ornament to language. ~Persian Proverb
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A broken hand works, but not a broken heart. ~Persian Proverb
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For him and his brother, he now knew, that music was real. Because all you had to do, really, was be willing to use your imagination. And listen. ~Holly Goldberg Sloan
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A drink precedes a story. ~Irish Proverb
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It is extraordinary how inventive one can be with ethanol right now. ~Daniel Yergin
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God will never reject you. Whether you accept Him is your decision. ~Charles Stanley
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A man who continually laments is not heeded. ~African Proverb
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Currently, I am overseeing the construction of the new Trump Tower in Chicago. I am involved in meeting with the construction crews, architects and sales teams. I am learning a lot and working with some of the best in the business. ~Bill Rancic
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The people of Chicago are a proud people; and for good reason. ~Jane Byrne
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"Look at that," she whispered, and then after a moment: "I'd like to just get one of those pink clouds and put you in it and push you around." ~F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Feelings are determined by how one chooses to respond to various situations and events. ~Ralph Marston
#quotes #ralph-marston #emotions #happiness

Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors. ~African Proverb
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