Take the sum of human achievement in action, in science, in art, in literature subtract the work of the men above forty, and while we should miss great treasures, even priceless treasures, we would practically be where we are today. The effective, moving, vitalizing work of the world is done between the ages of twenty-five and forty. ~William Osler
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I believe babies are born as innovative personalities. But our social processes work to stamp out exploration and questioning. ~Jay Wright Forrester
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Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped. ~African Proverb
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What soap is for the body, tears are for the soul. ~Jewish Proverb
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There is no place like home. ~English Proverb
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The fear among economists across the political spectrum was that we were rapidly plummeting toward a second Great Depression. So in the weeks and months that followed, we undertook a series of difficult steps to prevent that outcome. And we were forced to take those steps, largely without the help of an opposition party, which, unfortunately, after having presided over the decision-making that had led to the crisis, decided to hand it over to others to solve. ~Barack Obama
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The sinning is the best part of repentance. ~Arabic Proverb
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Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. ~Chinese Proverb
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A spoon does not know the taste of soup, nor a learned fool the taste of wisdom. ~Welsh Proverb
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Before you love, learn to run through the snow leaving no footprint. ~Turkish Proverb
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I always give a lot of credit to Ronnie Dunn for making me fall in love with country music. ~Brett Eldredge
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If Britain was to close down altogether overnight, then China would take up the slack of carbon emissions in two years. If America closed down, just the growth in China's emissions would replace America's emissions in 12 years. ~Christopher Monckton
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Visitor's footfalls are like medicine; they heal the sick. ~African Proverb
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Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow. ~Swedish Proverb
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When I was a medical student in the 1950s, we practically never spoke about Alzheimer's disease. And why is that so? And that is because people didn't live long enough to have Alzheimer's disease. ~Eric Kandel
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My family is involved and my wife Brenda is a great, great writer. She helps me with the writing of everything and also sings with me. I owe a lot to Brenda. ~Rick Derringer
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The enmity of the wise, rather than the friendship of the fool. ~Arabic Proverb
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Fire, water, and government know nothing of mercy. ~Proverb
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I'm at the age where I want two girls. In case I fall asleep they will have someone to talk to. ~Rodney Dangerfield
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I smoke cigars because at my age if I don't have something to hang on to I might fall down. ~George Burns
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Do bad and remember, do good and forget. ~Algerian Proverb
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Learn a new language and get a new soul. ~Czech Proverb
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A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse. ~English Proverb
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Eat and drink, and let the world go to ruin. ~Arabic Proverb
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A white Christmas fills the churchyard. ~French Proverb
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