A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush. ~English Proverb
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If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one. ~Russian Proverb
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Take the sum of human achievement in action, in science, in art, in literature subtract the work of the men above forty, and while we should miss great treasures, even priceless treasures, we would practically be where we are today. The effective, moving, vitalizing work of the world is done between the ages of twenty-five and forty. ~William Osler
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Everyone loves justice in the affairs of another. ~Italian 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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One must learn to make others happy if one wants to be happy. ~Swedish Proverb
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The pen is mightier than the sword. ~English Proverb
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Life begins the day you start a garden. ~Chinese Proverb
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Everyone pushes a falling fence. ~Chinese Proverb
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Blue eyes say, "Love me or I die." Black eyes say, "Love me or I kill thee." ~Spanish Proverb
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I love layers! ~Alexander Wang
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Everyone is the age of their heart. ~Gautemalan Proverb
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Before thirty, men seek disease; after thirty, diseases seek men. ~Chinese Proverb
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Taxes grow without rain. ~Jewish Proverb
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Giving your son a skill is better than giving him one thousand pieces of gold. ~Chinese Proverb
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If Britain was to close down altogether overnight, then China would take up the slack of carbon emissions in two years. If America closed down, just the growth in China's emissions would replace America's emissions in 12 years. ~Christopher Monckton
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"Hey Pudge," the Colonel said. "What do you think of a truce?" "It reminds me of when the Germans demanded that the U.S. surrender at the Battle of the Bulge," I said. "I guess I'd say to this truce offer what General McAuliffe said to that one: Nuts." ~John Green
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You have the gift of a brilliant internal guardian that stands ready to warn you of hazards and guide you through risky situations. ~Gavin de Becker
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Proverbs are the draft horses of wisdom. ~Canadian Proverb
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The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour. ~Japanese Proverb
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Eat and drink, and let the world go to ruin. ~Arabic Proverb
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The owl is the wisest of all birds because the more it sees, the less it talks. ~African Proverb
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Anger is a bad counselor. ~French Proverb
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Physically he was the connoisseur's connoisseur. He was a giant panda, Santa Claus and the Jolly Green Giant rolled into one. On him, a lean and slender physique would have looked like very bad casting. ~Craig Claiborne
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Truly, the sword inspires dread even in its scabbard. ~Arabic Proverb
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