How 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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We all know from growing up with TV that John Wells shows are usually very large ensembles with amazingly written characters. He tends to redefine the way stories are told in a specific genre, whether it's "China Beach," "The West Wing," or "E.R." ~Michael Cudlitz
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The worthiest man to be known, and for a pattern to be presented to the world, he is the man of whom we have most certain knowledge. He hath been declared and enlightened by the most clear-seeing men that ever were; the testimonies we have of him are in faithfulness and sufficiency most admirable. ~Michel de Montaigne
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And old rat is a brave rat. ~French Proverb
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Earth to Democrats; displaying contempt for the American people when you are being paid by those people to serve their interests is generally not a good political move. ~Monica Crowley
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A fish and a bird may fall in love but the two cannot build a home together. ~African Proverb
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A scholar's heart is a dark well in which are buried many aborted feelings that rise to the surface as arguments. ~Natalie Clifford Barney
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Do not marry for money; you can borrow it cheaper. ~Scottish Proverb
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A man is not where he lives, but where he loves. ~Latin Proverb
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I've seen looting around the world and thought I knew the best looters in the world. The Iraqis excel at that. ~David Kay
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The lion believes that everyone shares his state of mind. ~Spanish Proverb
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In culture after culture, people believe that the soul lives on after death, that rituals can change the physical world and divine the truth, and that illness and misfortune are caused and alleviated by spirits, ghosts, saints; and gods. ~Steven Pinker
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They said to the wolf, "For what art thou following those poor little sheep?" He replied, "The dust upon which they tread is good for poor little eyes!" ~ Arabic Proverb
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God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers. ~Jewish Proverb
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He is not wise that is not wise for himself. ~English Proverb
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You will always be lucky if you know how to make friends with strange cats. ~Proverb
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Don't bargain for fish which are still in the water. ~Indian Proverb
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If you weren't pretty, it wouldn't matter what you said or didn't say. That's why you're getting this attention. ~Miesha Tate
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There is no shop, book, or person, that gives you confidence; it comes through reconnecting with your true authentic self. ~Ralph Smart
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He that will have a perfect brother must resign himself to remain brotherless. ~Italian Proverb
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If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty. ~Japanese Proverb
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Anger without power is folly. ~German Proverb
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Birds in their little nests agree; And 'tis a shameful sight when children of one family fall out, and chide, and fight. ~Isaac Watts
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To a mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. ~Zen Proverb
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Everyone is the age of their heart. ~Gautemalan Proverb
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