Man is the slave of beneficence. ~Arabic Proverb
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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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Greatness alone is not enough, or the cow would outrun the hare. ~Proverb
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To fold the hands in prayer is well, to open them in charity is better. ~French Proverb
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To change and to change for the better are two different things. ~German Proverb
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It is better to live one day as a lion, than a thousand days as lamb. ~Roman Proverb
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A child is what you put into him. ~African Proverb
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The dog wags his tail, not for you, but for your bread. ~Portuguese Proverb
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Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. ~Chinese Proverb
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Now that our media companies and it appears are policies are traded for cash, what is there to check the continuing consolidation of power and diminishing of democracy? ~Joichi Ito
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I keep my house tidy, because then I can think clearly. I feel the same about myself. Presenting yourself well is a working-class thing; my dad was a printer, but he wore a tie most days. The ungroomed look belongs more to the middle classes. ~Gary Kemp
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Worries go down better with soup. ~Jewish Proverb
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He who cannot howl will not find his pack. ~Charles Simic
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I have a terrific marriage, but unlike a lot of relationships where they ebb and flow, no matter what happens you fall deeper and deeper in love every day. It's kind of the best thing that can happen to you. It's thrilling. ~Hugh Jackman
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Better wear out shoes than sheets. ~Scottish Proverb
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God help the rich man, let the poor man beg. ~English Proverb
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A tree never hits an automobile except in self defense. ~American 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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No doctor is better than three. ~German Proverb
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A bad cause requires many words. ~German Proverb
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It is better to be born a beggar than a fool. ~Spanish Proverb
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Cleanliness is next to godliness. ~English Proverb
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Anger is the one thing made better by delay. ~English Proverb
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When God blesses the harvest, there is enough for the thief as well as the gardener. ~Polish Proverb
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