Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are. ~Chinese Proverb
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proverbiosHow 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 cat is a lion in a jungle of small bushes. ~Indian Proverb
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Follow love and it will flee, flee love and it will follow. ~English Proverb
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I realized that even in a world of proliferating media venues, online and in print, and on TV and on countless cable channels, the idea that I could be considered an expert on chronic knee pain was I think troubling for society, but very exciting for me. ~John Hodgman
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A man ninety years old was asked to what he attributed his longevity. I reckon, he said, with a twinkle in his eye, it because most nights I went to bed and slept when I should have sat up and worried. ~Garson Kanin
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When first starting to work with someone you try to get them in the same mindset that you were in when you were successful, and I realized the best thing you can ever do is realize that they are not you. They have a different persona and mindset, and you have to figure out what works best within your communication with that athlete.
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Too many cooks spoil the broth. ~English Proverb
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People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it. ~Chinese 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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While cares will drop off like autumn leaves. ~John Muir
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I think when it comes to botox and surgery, actresses should do it or not do it, but be honest about their choices. ~Debra Winger
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Everything I say is true. ~Laura Schlessinger
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The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it. ~Chinese Proverb
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In time of test, family is best. ~Burmese Proverb
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Were it not for fractures there would be no pottery. ~Arabic Proverb
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The privatization law draft was recently released and I believe that very soon we will start applying it, of course taking into consideration the provisions of UNMIK (United Nations Mission in Kosovo). ~Ibrahim Rugova
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People should decide "are you willing to spend all this money to go to Mars?" I think the average person on the ground would never spend that amount of money; they have to spend it on something that makes sense and this is definitely saving our planet. ~Felix Baumgartner
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Don't imitate the fly before you have wings. ~French Proverb
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At somewhere around 10 syllables, the English poetic line is at its most relaxed and manageable. ~James Fenton
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Sickness comes on horseback but departs on foot. ~Dutch Proverb
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If you had to choose only two qualities to get you through times of change, the first should be a sense of self-worth and the second a sense of humor. ~Jennifer James
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Charity sees the need, not the cause. ~German Proverb
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I think that tennis is a lady's sport, so we should look out there like ladies. ~Anna Kournikova
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Even if a minefield or the abyss should lie before me, I will march straight ahead without looking back. ~Zhu Rongji
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