When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends. ~Japanese Proverb
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I hope we do not see another Iraq-type operation for a long time; without UN approval and much broader support from the international community. ~Kofi Annan
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Who gives not thanks to men, gives not thanks to God. ~Arabic Proverb
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I smoke cigars because at my age if I don't have something to hang on to I might fall down. ~George Burns
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If Americans knew how to deal with other people, they could bring peace to the world. Alas, they have not learned enough yet. The true American feels that he is 100 percent welcome anywhere he goes. ~Nguyen Cao Ky
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Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know. ~English Proverb
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Every woman should eat for the long run so she can manage the short stops of crisis. ~Jane Fonda
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Take heed: you do not find what you do not seek. ~English Proverb
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In the 1970s, British food was beginning to get good, whereas in France it was just starting its long, sad decline. My most memorable meals, however, have been in Italy. ~Sebastian Faulks
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A tree falls the way it leans. ~Bulgarian Proverb
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People confuse compassion with government being compassionate with other people's money versus people being compassionate with their own money. ~Michele Bachmann
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There is no safe political refuge for those afraid to take responsibility for their own lives. ~James Bovard
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Things never go so well that one should have no fear, and never so ill that one should have no hope. ~Turkish Proverb
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Once I began doing stand-up, I didn't get a kick out of the applause or being the centre of attention; but I did get a kick out of the jigsaw puzzle aspect of it, searching for the right bit, adding another few pieces each night until the bigger picture appears. That's the appeal: the challenge of it. ~Stephen Merchant
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I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. ~Chinese Proverb
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One may go a long way after one is tired. ~French Proverb
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There is a theory that creativity arises when individuals are out of sync with their environment. To put it simply, people who fit in with their communities have insufficient motivation to risk their psyches in creating something truly new, while those who are out of sync are driven by the constant need to prove their worth. ~Gary Taubes
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What is an adult? A child blown up by age. ~Simone de Beauvoir
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No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. ~Proverb
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For breath is life, and if you breathe well you will live long on earth. ~Sanskrit Proverb
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Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at will change. ~Buddhist Proverb
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If nothing is going well, call your grandmother. ~Italian Proverb
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Collectively with my design team we spent time working on the feel, fit and style to ensure the product is not only something I would wear but one which I would be proud to put my name to. I always want to challenge myself and this was such a rewarding experience for me. I'm very happy with the end result and I hope H&M's male customers will be as excited as I am. ~David Beckham
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Be happy while you are living, for you are a long time dead. ~Scottish Proverb
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A picture is worth a thousand words. ~English Proverb
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