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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Water which is too pure has no fish. ~Zen Proverb
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To a mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. ~Zen Proverb
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Gardens are not made by sitting in the shade. ~English Proverb
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No snowflake ever falls in the wrong place. ~Zen 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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To silence another, first be silent yourself. ~Latin Proverb
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Experience this moment to its fullest. ~Zen Proverb
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When the student is ready, the master appears. ~Zen Proverb
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The pressure to entertain, to sell ourselves, and never to be visibly anxious keeps ratcheting up. ~Susan Cain
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A house without a dog or a cat is the house of a scoundrel. ~Portuguese Proverb
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A cat has nine lives. ~Proverb
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A postponement till morning, a postponement for ever. ~Irish Proverb
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A woman either hates or loves, there is no third course. ~Latin Proverb
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Only the crystal clear question yields a transparent answer. ~Zen Proverb
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No ego, no pain. ~Zen Proverb
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A man without tattoos is invisible to the Gods. ~Iban Proverb
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There is no meaning to a flower unless it blooms. ~Zen Proverb
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The obstacle is the path. ~Zen Proverb
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When the pupil is ready to learn, a teacher will appear. ~Zen Proverb
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Always leave a little room for a mistake. ~Chinese Proverb
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Man stands in his own shadow and wonders why it is dark. ~Zen Proverb
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Parents who are afraid to put their foot down usually have children who step on their toes. ~Chinese Proverb
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The woman who tells her age is either too young to have anything to lose or too old to have anything to gain. ~Chinese Proverb
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The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us. ~Chinese Proverb
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