Whoever digs a pit for his neighbor should dig it his own size. ~Kurdish Proverb
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Even the goats will jump on a slanted tree. ~Polish Proverb
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There is a theory that creativity arises when individuals are out of sync with their environment. To put it simply, people who fit in with their communities have insufficient motivation to risk their psyches in creating something truly new, while those who are out of sync are driven by the constant need to prove their worth. ~Gary Taubes
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I searched for God and found only myself. I searched for myself and found only God. ~Sufi Proverb
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Fashion is more powerful than any tyrant. ~Latin Proverb
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Do not permit the events of your daily life to bind you, but never withdraw yourself from them. ~Zen Proverb
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He makes his home where the living is best. ~Latin Proverb
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A little dog can start a hare, but it takes a big one to catch it. ~Irish Proverb
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They (fables) teach us that human beings learn and absorb ideas and concepts through narrative, through stories, not through lessons or theoretical speeches. ~Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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Something that's happened recently is that I don't beat myself up about stuff. ~Mindy Kaling
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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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He that will have a perfect brother must resign himself to remain brotherless. ~Italian Proverb
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He often wondered whether it were possible to be more possessed by desire for any other woman. The fact was that they functioned well together, and they had a connection as addictive as heroin. ~Steig Larsson
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To eat an egg, you must break the shell. ~Jamaican Proverb
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Who lies for you, will lie against you. ~Bosnian Proverb
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Pain of mind is worse than pain of body. ~Latin Proverb
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Discretion is the greater part of valor. ~English Proverb
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Hold a true friend with both your hands. ~Nigerian Proverb
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Never look a gift horse in the mouth. ~English Proverb
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Eat well, drink in moderation, and sleep sound, in these three good health abound. ~Latin Proverb
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A teacher is better than two books. ~German Proverb
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To silence another, first be silent yourself. ~Latin Proverb
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No ego, no pain. ~Zen Proverb
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Do not let yesterday use up too much of today. ~Native American Proverb
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A horse is worth more than riches. ~Spanish Proverb
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