It is better to be born a beggar than a fool. ~Spanish Proverb
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He is not wise that is not wise for himself. ~English Proverb
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"Look at that," she whispered, and then after a moment: "I'd like to just get one of those pink clouds and put you in it and push you around." ~F. Scott Fitzgerald
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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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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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One kind word can warm three winter months. ~Japanese Proverb
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A cat goes to a monastery, but she still remains a cat. ~Ethiopian 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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Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow. ~Swedish Proverb
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Enjoy yourself. It is later than you think. ~Chinese Proverb
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A tree never hits an automobile except in self defense. ~American Proverb
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Beware of a silent dog and still water. ~German Proverb
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He bites his tongue who speaks in haste. ~Turkish Proverb
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The fool ignores proverbs, while the wise man learns from them. ~Chinese 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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No man is a good doctor who has never been sick himself. ~Chinese Proverb
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It is better to practice a little than talk a lot. ~Zen Proverb
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As the big hound is, so will the pup be. ~Irish Proverb
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Do not be wise in word; be wise in deeds. ~Jewish Proverb
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A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. ~Chinese Proverb
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I would like, if I can, to broaden the possibilities of the musical theater. I think there is a better "Oklahoma!" someplace, a better "West Side Story." And I would like to be mixed up in it. ~Richard Rodgers
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It is better to conceal one's knowledge than to reveal one's ignorance. ~Spanish Proverb
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Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. ~English Proverb
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The owl is the wisest of all birds because the more it sees, the less it talks. ~African Proverb
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