The idea of atomic energy is illusionary but it has taken so powerful a hold on the minds, that although I have preached against it for twenty-five years, there are still some who believe it to be realizable. ~Nikola Tesla
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A seed hidden in the heart of an apple is an orchard invisible. ~Welsh Proverb
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Who does not thank for little, will not thank for much. ~Estonian Proverb
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A heavy purse makes a light heart. ~Irish Proverb
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Friendship is a furrow in the sand. ~Tongan Proverb
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Seize the opportunity by the beard, for it is bald behind. ~Bulgarian Proverb
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An ounce of blood is worth more than a pound of friendship. ~Spanish Proverb
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Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come. ~Chinese Proverb
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I invented the cordless extension cord. ~Steven Wright
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A single conversation across the table with a wise man is worth a month's study of books. ~Chinese Proverb
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A watched pot never boils. ~English Proverb
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What is told in the ear of a man is often heard hundred miles away. ~Chinese Proverb
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Yes, God wants you to do signs and wonders. But the love of God manifested through you is what people really need. So you first must see His face. You must become so close to His very heartbeat that you can feel what others feel. ~Heidi Baker
#quotes #heidi-baker #god #compassion

Once I saw my parents argue because we didn't have a lot of money anymore. So, I did what I had to do. I got my piggy bank and I went out to the backyard and buried it. ~Jack Handey
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My feeling about the Internet or anything else is that the more it tends to become a cult, the more I want to call it into question. ~Bill Keller
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We have a tough schedule this summer, so I have to plan my schedule wisely if I want to be able to last throughout the season. ~Kim Clijsters
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I have learned the novice can often see things that the expert overlooks. All that is necessary is not to be afraid of making mistakes, or of appearing naive. ~Abraham Maslow
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They speak of my drinking, but never think of my thirst. ~Scottish Proverb
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If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty. ~Japanese Proverb
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I love to work, so give me what you have got. I will play a tree, if you want me to. If you want fruit on it, then pay me more money. Otherwise, I just love to work. ~Danny Trejo
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I am not a fan of what we call "friendly fire" or "blue on blue." We don't want to have that. ~Tommy Franks
#quotes #tommy-franks #war

Success, for me, is that if my son chooses to be a stay-at-home parent, he is cheered on for that decision. And if my daughter chooses to work outside the home and is successful, she is cheered on and supported. ~Sheryl Sandberg
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The way I look at it is that once you create a piece of art, and it's out in the world, there's nothing you can do about it. People can use it the way they want to. There's nothing you can do about it. All you can hope for is that people that are using it are using it with the best intent. ~David Lloyd
#quotes #david-lloyd #art #hope #reality

A lie travels round the world while truth is putting her boots on. ~French Proverb
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"Why do you give me cars?" "It's fun," Ranger said. "And it keeps you safe. Do you want to know why keeping you safe is important to me?" "You love me?" "Yes." A sigh inadvertently escaped. "We're really screwed up, aren't we?" "In a very large way," Ranger said. ~Janet Evanovich
#quotes #janet-evanovich #cars