I never ask God to give me anything; I only ask him to put me where things are. ~Mexican Proverb
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There is nothing noble about being superior to some other person. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self. ~Hindu Proverb
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What you don't see with your eyes, don't witness with your mouth. ~Jewish Proverb
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Who begins too much accomplishes little. ~German Proverb
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Arguing whether or not a God exists is like fleas arguing whether or not the dog exists. Arguing over the correct name for God is like fleas arguing over the name of the dog. And arguing over whose notion of God is correct is like fleas arguing over who owns the dog. ~Robert Fulghum
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A house without a dog or a cat is the house of a scoundrel. ~Portuguese Proverb
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You cannot build character and courage by taking away a man's initiative and independence. ~William J. H. Boetcker
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When sleeping women wake, mountains move. ~African Proverb
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The malaise and military decline of the post-Vietnam years under President Jimmy Carter set the stage for Russian aggression abroad and uncertainty among our allies. ~Paul Cook
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Be not afraid of going slowly; be afraid only of standing still. ~Chinese Proverb
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Man is the slave of beneficence. ~Arabic Proverb
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The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists. ~Japanese Proverb
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If a man does only what is required of him, he is a slave. If a man does more than is required of him, he is a free man. ~Chinese Proverb
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Life begins the day you start a garden. ~Chinese Proverb
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A man without a wife is like a vase without flowers. ~African Proverb
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The most important point is to accept yourself and stand on your two feet. ~Zen Proverb
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After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box. ~Italian Proverb
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Poetry is also the physical self of the poet, and it is impossible to separate the poet from his poetry. ~Salvatore Quasimodo
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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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A monkey never thinks her baby is ugly. ~Haitian Proverb
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One cannot refuse to eat just because there is a chance of being choked. ~Chinese Proverb
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He who lets the goat be laid on his shoulders is soon after forced to carry the cow. ~Italian Proverb
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Life is the only thing worth living for. ~Zen Proverb
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A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses. ~Chinese Proverb
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I have a collection of 50-plus snapback hats. ~James Harden
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