All good things must come to an end. ~English Proverb
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If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else. ~Chinese Proverb
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If a secret history of books could be written, and the author's private thoughts and meanings noted down alongside of his story, how many insipid volumes would become interesting, and dull tales excite the reader! ~William Makepeace Thackeray
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They (fables) teach us that human beings learn and absorb ideas and concepts through narrative, through stories, not through lessons or theoretical speeches. ~Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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Whether the family goes on a spiritual basis or not, the alcoholic member has to if he would recover. The others must be convinced of his new status beyond the shadow of a doubt. Seeing is believing to most families who have lived with a drinker. ~William Griffith Wilson
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In what bold relief stand out the lives of all walkers of the snow! The snow is a great tell-tale, and blabs as effectually as it obliterates. I go into the woods, and know all that has happened. I cross the fields, and if only a mouse has visited his neighbor, the fact is chronicled. ~John Burroughs
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Social media is not about the exploitation of technology but service to community. ~Simon Mainwaring
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In his eyes shone the reflection of the most beautiful planet in the Universe; a planet that is not too hot and not too cold; that has liquid water on the surface and where the gravity is just right for human beings and the atmosphere is perfect for them to breathe; where there are mountains and deserts and oceans and islands and forests and trees and birds and plants and animals and insects and people; lots and lots of people. Where there is life. Some of it, possibly, intelligent. ~Stephen Hawking
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The First Amendment only says "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion." It can disrespect all it wants. ~P. J. O'Rourke
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Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. ~Chinese Proverb
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Discretion is the greater part of valor. ~English Proverb
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Even the goats will jump on a slanted tree. ~Polish Proverb
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He that is rich will not be called a fool. ~Spanish Proverb
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Eat little, sleep sound. ~Iranian Proverb
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The miracle is not to fly in the air, or to walk on the water, but to walk on the earth. ~Chinese Proverb
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Poverty and anger do not agree. ~Arabic Proverb
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The teeth are smiling, but is the heart? ~African Proverb
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A heavy purse makes a light heart. ~Irish Proverb
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The glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time you fall. ~Chinese Proverb
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Public money is like holy water; everyone helps himself to it. ~Italian Proverb
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The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour. ~Japanese Proverb
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Better give a penny then lend twenty. ~Italian Proverb
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Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are. ~Chinese Proverb
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Abstinence and fasting cure many a complaint. ~Danish Proverb
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Plaid is always cute and always will be. But only on the bottom. At the top, it makes you look like a farmer. ~Jen Lancaster
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