Familiarity breeds contempt. ~English Proverb
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The mind of the polyglot is a very particular thing, and scientists are only beginning to look closely at how acquiring a second language influences learning, behavior and the very structure of the brain itself. ~Jeffrey Kluger
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You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother. ~Proverb
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A leopard cannot change its spots. ~African Proverb
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Work hard, be patient, and be a sponge while learning your business. Learn how to take criticism. Follow your gut instincts and don't compromise. ~Simon Cowell
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I would die for you. But I won't live for you. ~Stephen Chbosky
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Lend your money and lose your friend. ~English Proverb
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Remember how you used to be able to feel your bed breathing and the walls spinning when you were a kid? ~Lynda Barry
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Hold a true friend with both your hands. ~Nigerian Proverb
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Men easily believe what they want to. ~Latin Proverb
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The witches, the wise women, and the healers were also always the counselors. It's a whole other tradition of knowledge and learning that has been suppressed because it had political implications. ~Starhawk
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I really hate airport queues. I almost feel they should have cattle prods to hurry us up down the aisles. You can't even complain because they might stop you getting on to the flight. ~Len Goodman
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I'm terrified of learning lines, and I've always been terrified that I won't learn them. ~Helen Mirren
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Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow. ~Anita Desai
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The bad stuff remains with its owner until some fool comes to buy it. ~Arabic Proverb
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Don't be afraid to hit the ball. ~Billie Jean King
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I think children learning to cook can be such a wonderful thing. It can help build confidence, make them feel good about themselves. It helped me build my ego and even start to get acceptance at school. I would bring things to class that I had cooked at home. ~Giada De Laurentiis
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Those who wish to sing, always find a song. ~Swedish Proverb
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A friend's eye is a good mirror. ~Irish Proverb
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A white Christmas fills the churchyard. ~French Proverb
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A man with a loud laugh makes truth itself seem folly, truth is great and will win out. ~Irish Proverb
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You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. ~English Proverb
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Advice after injury is like medicine after death. ~Danish Proverb
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Listen to the sound of the river and you will get a trout. ~Irish Proverb
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Even the goats will jump on a slanted tree. ~Polish Proverb
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