Many a time a man's mouth broke his nose. ~Irish Proverb
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proverbiosThe nose is for breathing, the mouth is for eating. ~Proverb
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A silent mouth is sweet to hear. ~Irish Proverb
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A silent mouth is melodious. ~Irish Proverb
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He knew he should have counted. It was the rule to count to ten in his head before he opened his mouth. It was the rule to count to ten if he wanted to smash a man in the face for saying something he didn't like. It was the rule to count to ten if instinct wasn't needed, but common sense was. ~Melina Marchetta
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quotistIf his mouth were silent another part of him would speak. ~Arabic Proverb
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May the blue bird of happiness fly up your nose. ~Chinese Proverb
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Wisdom begins with the fear of God. ~Irish Proverb
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Man is the head of the family, woman the neck that turns the head. ~Chinese Proverb
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God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers. ~Jewish Proverb
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Many a true word is spoken in jest. ~English Proverb
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A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths. ~Chinese Proverb
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God made time, but man made haste. ~Irish Proverb
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He bites his tongue who speaks in haste. ~Turkish Proverb
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Jesuits encourage an intellectual rigor in a way that I like. ~Alexander Payne
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He who takes medicine and neglects to diet wastes the skill of his doctors. ~Chinese Proverb
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The fool speaks, the wise man listens. ~African Proverb
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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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I just enjoy translating, it's like opening one's mouth and hearing someone else's voice emerge. ~Iris Murdoch
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It is better to practice a little than talk a lot. ~Zen Proverb
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A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest. ~Irish Proverb
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Anger with our friend, rather than constant friendship with our enemy. ~Arabic Proverb
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A narrow neck keeps the bottle from being emptied in one swig. ~Irish Proverb
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Lack of resource has hanged many a person. ~Irish Proverb
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Do not let yesterday use up too much of today. ~Native American Proverb
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