A throne is only a bench covered with velvet. ~French Proverb
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Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back in the same box. ~Italian Proverb
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Good sayings are like pearls strung together. ~Chinese Proverb
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To the ruler, the people are heaven; to the people, food is heaven. ~Chinese Proverb
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After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box. ~Italian Proverb
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There is no place like home. ~English Proverb
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A spender gets the property of the hoarder. ~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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I had a handful of records, but when I was 11 years old, I liked Puccini as much as Little Richard. They both made sense to me. ~Patti Smith
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You can't judge a book by its cover. ~English Proverb
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I got picked on a lot, even by teachers too. I liked to listen to musicals and bake, and my homeroom teacher found out and mocked me in front of the whole class for baking. ~Dan Savage
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A leopard cannot change its spots. ~African Proverb
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Everything in moderation. And that includes a couple of beers a day. ~Stephen King
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Misfortune had made Lily supple instead of hardening her, and a pliable substance is less easy to break than a stiff one. ~Edith Wharton
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A kiss without a hug is like a flower without the fragrance. ~Proverb
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I'm a songwriter first. ~Carole King
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I think because both of my parents were essentially salespeople, and Italian-Americans, I always seemed to get along with people; I had a knack of finding something to talk about. ~Bob Colacello
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A promise is a comfort for a fool. ~Proverb
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A white Christmas fills the churchyard. ~French Proverb
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The most lasting and pure gladness comes to me from my gardens. ~Lillie Langtry
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When thou hast truly thanked the Lord for every blessing sent, But little time will then remain for murmur or lament. ~Hannah More
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In every head is some wisdom. ~Arabic Proverb
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It takes the glory of God to conceal a matter. It takes the honor of the king to seek out for it. ~Tommy Tenney
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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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A crown, if it hurts us, is not worth wearing. ~Pearl Bailey
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