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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Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare. ~Japanese Proverb
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Every great story seems to begin with a snake. ~Nicolas Cage
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"Why do you give me cars?" "It's fun," Ranger said. "And it keeps you safe. Do you want to know why keeping you safe is important to me?" "You love me?" "Yes." A sigh inadvertently escaped. "We're really screwed up, aren't we?" "In a very large way," Ranger said. ~Janet Evanovich
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Not until down people sleep best, not until they become old they get wise. ~Chinese Proverb
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Taxes grow without rain. ~Jewish Proverb
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Those who wish to sing always find a song. ~Proverb
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Beggars can't be choosers. ~English Proverb
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He that will have a perfect brother must resign himself to remain brotherless. ~Italian Proverb
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America gains most when individuals have great freedom to pursue personal goals without undue government interference. ~Sylvia Earle
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The rose has thorns only for those who would gather it. ~Chinese Proverb
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It was like two different photographers, and shot in three different locations and it was really fun to do. There were 12 beautiful girls in it. It was great. ~Gisele Bundchen
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On reflection, Crake said to Frey, as they huddled behind an upturned table, this wasn't one of your better plans. ~Chris Wooding
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Great men simplify great principles and make them easily intelligible to ordinary men ~Tunku Abdul Rahman
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Where life plants you, bloom with grace. ~French Proverb
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Fear less, hope more; eat less, chew more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; hate less, love more; and all good things are yours. ~Swedish Proverb
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Piano keys jangled as he got to his feet. "Our own Sleeping Beauty. Who finally kissed you awake?" "Nobody. I woke up on my own." "Was there anyone with you? ~Cassandra Clare
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When we accept small wonders, we qualify ourselves to imagine great wonders. ~Tom Robbins
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If I could only have one more day, I could do a great painting. ~Fritz Scholder
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If you are a patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow. ~Chinese Proverb
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We're supposed to be making up this stuff, playing at being in love, not actually being in love. ~Suzanne Collins
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Occasionally, when I get mad at a woman, I'll do some great, awful painting about her. ~Jean-Michel Basquiat
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The man who strikes first admits that his ideas have given out. ~Chinese Proverb
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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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To silence another, first be silent yourself. ~Latin Proverb
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