As long as you seek for something, you will get the shadow of reality and not reality itself. ~Zen Proverb
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Seize the opportunity by the beard, for it is bald behind. ~Bulgarian Proverb
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Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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The pressure of special interests, the demands of special sections of the state, the needs of friends, all must be subordinated to the good of the people as a whole. ~Arthur Capper
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A man who continually laments is not heeded. ~African Proverb
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A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses. ~Chinese Proverb
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Be not afraid of going slowly; be afraid only of standing still. ~Chinese Proverb
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It would be good to see what the Queen gets up to at Buckingham Palace. I bet she spends her whole time watching "Coronation Street." ~Amelia Warner
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Do bad and remember, do good and forget. ~Algerian Proverb
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A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat. ~American Proverb
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He that cannot endure the bad will not live to see the good. ~Jewish Proverb
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Listen to advice and accept correction, then in the end you will be wise. ~Proverb
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No doctor is better than three. ~German Proverb
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Let your heart guide your head in evil matters. ~Spanish Proverb
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A silent mouth is melodious. ~Irish Proverb
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For boredom speaks the language of time, and it is to teach you the most valuable lesson of your life, the lesson of your utter insignificance. ~Joseph Brodsky
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Anyone who sees beauty and does not look at it will soon be poor. ~Yoruban Proverb
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I think one of the keys to leadership is recognizing that everybody has gifts and talents. A good leader will learn how to harness those gifts toward the same goal. ~Benjamin Carson
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It is much more enjoyable being an actor. ~Kyle Chandler
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Follow love and it will flee, flee love and it will follow. ~English Proverb
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It is better to conceal one's knowledge than to reveal one's ignorance. ~Spanish Proverb
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My husband and I go to Il Fico every Friday, and I get the whole-wheat pizza. I won't eat pizza anywhere else! ~Kelly Wearstler
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If you've found some way to educate yourself about engineering, stocks, or whatever it is, good employers will have some type of exam or interview and see a sample of your work. ~Bill Gates
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I want to write the sort the book that my people want to read, even if the market is small. ~Robert Dessaix
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A heart in love with beauty never grows old. ~Turkish Proverb
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