What you don't see with your eyes, don't witness with your mouth. ~Jewish Proverb
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Prayer gives a man the opportunity of getting to know a gentleman he hardly ever meets. I do not mean his maker, but himself. ~William Ralph Inge
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He that will have his son have respect for him and his orders, must himself have a great reverence for his son. ~John Locke
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He that will have a perfect brother must resign himself to remain brotherless. ~Italian Proverb
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There is no such thing as a free lunch. ~English Proverb
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Patty Griffin is iconic, and there's no other word to really describe her. She is iconic for a lot of people; not only for me but for a lot of fans. Her voice is one of a kind, and she's such an important figure in the American music scene. ~Dierks Bentley
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The road to freedom lies not through mysteries or occult performances, but through the intelligent use of natural forces and laws. ~Ernest Holmes
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It is absurd that a man should rule others, who cannot rule himself. ~Latin Proverb
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The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is now. ~Chinese Proverb
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A pessimist is a man who thinks everybody is as nasty as himself, and hates them for it. ~George Bernard Shaw
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I think that it is expansive for the mind, for the fantasy of children and grownups alike, to understand that the world is huge. There is so much in the world to experience, and the odds are so essential to life. ~Jessye Norman
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The superior doctor prevents sickness; the mediocre doctor attends to impending sickness; the inferior doctor treats actual sickness. ~Chinese Proverb
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A cat is a lion in a jungle of small bushes. ~Indian Proverb
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No man is quick enough to enjoy life to the full. ~Spanish Proverb
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We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable. ~Bernard of Clairvaux
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From this entertainment industry, may the gods of language protect us. ~David Antin
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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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No man is a good doctor who has never been sick himself. ~Chinese Proverb
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Proverbs are the literature of reason. ~French Proverb
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Public money is like holy water; everyone helps himself to it. ~Italian Proverb
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Chess is a sea in which a gnat may drink and an elephant may bathe. ~Indian Proverb
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When the pupil is ready to learn, a teacher will appear. ~Zen Proverb
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A forest is in an acorn. ~Proverb
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The three great mysteries: air to a bird, water to a fish, mankind to himself. ~Indian Proverb
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It is better to weep with wise men than to laugh with fools. ~Spanish Proverb
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