I know that military alliances and armament have been the reliance for peace for centuries, but they do not produce peace; and when war comes, as it inevitably does under such conditions, these armaments and alliances but intensify and broaden the conflict. ~Frank B. Kellogg
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When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground. ~African Proverb
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We have different forms assigned to us in the school of life, different gifts imparted. All is not attractive that is good. Iron is useful, though it does not sparkle like the diamond. Gold has not the fragrance of a flower. So different persons have various modes of excellence, and we must have an eye to all. ~William Wilberforce
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A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush. ~Irish Proverb
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A proverb is to speech what salt is to food. ~Arabic Proverb
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Be diligent, and God will send profit. ~Arabic Proverb
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A man chases a woman until she catches him. ~American Proverb
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And sometimes you lie to me and sometimes I lie to you; and there isn't a thing you could possibly do All these half-destroyed lives aren't as bad as they seem but now I see blood and I hear screams then I wake up and it's just a bad dream. ~Michael Grant
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The best place for criticism is in front of the mirror. ~English Proverb
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If you want to be criticized, marry. ~Irish Proverb
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A man's heart changes as often as does the autumn sky. ~Japanese Proverb
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If a man does only what is required of him, he is a slave. If a man does more than is required of him, he is a free man. ~Chinese Proverb
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What the daughter does, the mother did. ~Jewish Proverb
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Speed is a great asset; but it's greater when it's combined with quickness; and there is a big difference. ~Ty Cobb
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Not the wind, not the flag; mind is moving. ~Zen Proverb
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One does evil enough when one does nothing good. ~German Proverb
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From the bitterness of disease man learns the sweetness of health. ~Catalan Proverb
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Were it not for fractures there would be no pottery. ~Arabic Proverb
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Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow. ~Swedish Proverb
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You are playing worse and worse every day and right now you are playing like it's next month. ~Herb Brooks
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My efforts in Congress are guided by the belief that environmental preservation and restoration are a critical part of the legacy we leave to future generations. ~Sue Kelly
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It had run as a column; I had worked at the paper since 1976, but the column had been running for 13 years, and I think it was a strong column, criticizing the war when the paper was supporting it. ~Robert Scheer
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Treat the Earth well. It was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. ~Kenyan proverb
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Bambi, to a kid, was scary. ~Billy Crystal
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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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