Possessing much knowledge is like having a thousand foot fishing line with a hook, but the fish is always an inch beyond the hook. ~Zen Proverb
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Trust the tale, not the teller. ~David Knopfler
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A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. ~Chinese Proverb
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Still water has no mind to receive the image of the migrating geese. ~Zen Proverb
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Most people today still believe, perhaps unconsciously, in the heliocentric universe every newspaper in the land has a section on astrology, yet few have anything at all on astronomy. ~Hannes Alfven
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Not the wind, not the flag; mind is moving. ~Zen Proverb
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Be a master of the mind,not mastered by the mind. ~Zen Proverb
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In climbing, having confidence in your partners is no small concern. One climber's actions can affect the welfare of the entire team. ~Jon Krakauer
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In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's mind there are few. ~Zen Proverb
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Unwillingness easily finds an excuse. ~English Proverb
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He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. ~Zen Proverb
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May the blue bird of happiness fly up your nose. ~Chinese Proverb
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If you have much, give of your wealth; if you have little, give of your heart. ~Arabic Proverb
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Evil enters like a needle and spreads like an oak tree. ~Ethiopian Proverb
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The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass. ~Zen Proverb
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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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I always give a lot of credit to Ronnie Dunn for making me fall in love with country music. ~Brett Eldredge
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A moment of time cannot be bought by an inch of gold. ~Chinese Proverb
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The kind man feeds his beast before sitting down to dinner. ~Hebrew Proverb
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When the pupil is ready to learn, a teacher will appear. ~Zen Proverb
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Where there is great doubt, there will be great awakening; small doubt, small awakening, no doubt, no awakening. ~Zen Proverb
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To lengthen your life, shorten your meals. ~Proverb
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As long as you seek for something, you will get the shadow of reality and not reality itself. ~Zen Proverb
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A friend in need is a friend indeed. ~Chinese Proverb
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If you are attached to anything, you surely will go far astray. ~Zen Proverb
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