They speak of my drinking, but never think of my thirst. ~Scottish Proverb
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Fine feathers make fine birds. ~English Proverb
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Fire, water, and government know nothing of mercy. ~Proverb
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If you're serious, you really understand that it's important that you laugh as much as possible and admit that you're the funniest person you ever met. You have to laugh. Admit that you're funny. Otherwise, you die in solemnity. ~Maya Angelou
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My second book, Follow Me Down had some success, got good critical notices, went into a second printing and things like that, but Shiloh was by far the most successful of those first five novels. ~Shelby Foote
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Beware of a man of one book. ~English Proverb
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Wisdom begins with the fear of God. ~Irish Proverb
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He who is not ashamed does whatever he likes. ~Arabic Proverb
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I love emotion. I love being in love. And showing that on screen. I think it's wonderful. ~Dennis Haysbert
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One dog barks at something, and a hundred bark at the bark. ~Chinese Proverb
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A silent mouth is sweet to hear. ~Irish Proverb
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Only he deserves power who every day justifies it. ~Dag Hammarskjold
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A promise is a cloud; fulfillment is rain. ~Arabic Proverb
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A cat goes to a monastery, but she still remains a cat. ~Ethiopian Proverb
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A silent mouth is melodious. ~Irish Proverb
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A ring on a good woman's finger is no good without a blouse on her back. ~Irish Proverb
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Perfect love sometimes does not come until the first grandchild. ~Welsh Proverb
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A live dog is better than a dead lion. ~Irish Proverb
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A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush. ~Irish Proverb
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A lock is better than suspicion. ~Irish Proverb
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Evil enters like a needle and spreads like an oak tree. ~Ethiopian Proverb
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Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking. ~Chinese Proverb
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A hen is heavy when carried far. ~Irish Proverb
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How we shape our understanding of others' lives is determined by what we find memorable in them, and that in turn is determined not by any potentially accurate overview of another's personality but rather by the tension and balance that exist in our daily relationships. ~Tom Robbins
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A friend's eye is a good mirror. ~Irish Proverb
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