Psychologists maintain that the dizzy feeling of intense romantic love lasts only about 18 months to at best three years. ~Helen Fisher
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A man should choose a friend who is better than himself. There are plenty of acquaintances in the world, but very few real friends. ~Chinese Proverb
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Extremism can flourish only in an environment where basic governmental social responsibility for the welfare of the people is neglected. Political dictatorship and social hopelessness create the desperation that fuels religious extremism. ~Benazir Bhutto
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Even the Soviet Union, with its huge nuclear arsenal, was a threat that could be deterred by the prospect of retaliation. But suicide bombers cannot be deterred. They can only be annihilated; preemptively and unilaterally, if necessary. ~Thomas Sowell
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When planning for a year, plant corn. When planning for a decade, plant trees. When planning for life, train and educate people. ~Chinese Proverb
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Patty Griffin is iconic, and there's no other word to really describe her. She is iconic for a lot of people; not only for me but for a lot of fans. Her voice is one of a kind, and she's such an important figure in the American music scene. ~Dierks Bentley
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To contribute to the emergence of a society in which development will supplant stagnation, in which growth will take the place of decay, and in which culture will put an end to barbarism is the noblest, and, indeed, the only true function of intellectual endeavor. ~Paul A. Baran
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A proverb is the child of experience. ~English Proverb
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A good maxim is never out of season. ~English Proverb
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Do not marry for money; you can borrow it cheaper. ~Scottish 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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When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends. ~Japanese Proverb
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Affectation is a greater enemy to the face than smallpox. ~English Proverb
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A proverb is an ornament to language. ~Persian Proverb
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Do not look for evil. Look for the goodness of God all around you. As you look for signs of His presence, many more opportunities will occur for you to bless people and share God's true nature. ~Graham Cooke
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Every dog hath its day. ~English Proverb
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Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week. ~Joseph Addison
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After dinner sit awhile, after supper walk a mile. ~English Proverb
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The best place for criticism is in front of the mirror. ~English Proverb
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From our ancestors come our names, but from our virtues our honors. ~Proverb
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A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush. ~English Proverb
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If everybody is happy, then something is wrong with the democratic process. ~Abdallah II of Jordan
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Lend your money and lose your friend. ~English Proverb
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Every place where I played or managed is special to me because of the memories and the friendships that each afforded me. ~Joe Torre
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The greatest love is a mother's; then a dog's; then a sweetheart's. ~Polish Proverb
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