At somewhere around 10 syllables, the English poetic line is at its most relaxed and manageable. ~James Fenton
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There is no meaning to a flower unless it blooms. ~Zen Proverb
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Lack of resource has hanged many a person. ~Irish Proverb
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If our gospel does not free the individual up for a unique life of spiritual adventure in living with God daily, we simply have not entered fully into the good news that Jesus brought. ~Dallas Willard
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When you get there, there isn't any there there. ~Zen Proverb
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An old man in love is like a flower in winter. ~Portuguese Proverb
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Still water has no mind to receive the image of the migrating geese. ~Zen Proverb
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The obstacle is the path. ~Zen Proverb
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Nothing got without pains but an ill name and long nails. ~Scottish Proverb
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They said to the wolf, "For what art thou following those poor little sheep?" He replied, "The dust upon which they tread is good for poor little eyes!" ~ Arabic Proverb
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The halls were empty. Charlotte had missed the first bell and would be late, again. Her homeroom teacher would ask her for an excuse and she would say, "Overwhelming feeling of dread." That was going to go over nicely. ~Anne Ursu
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A life without love is like a year without summer. ~Swedish Proverb
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Never write a letter while you are angry. ~Chinese Proverb
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A true warrior, like tea, shows his strength in hot water. ~Chinese Proverb
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It is better to practice a little than talk a lot. ~Zen Proverb
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Good advice is often annoying, bad advice never. ~French Proverb
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Offers for me to play dances, society parties, even churches, were now coming in regularly. For most dates I was paid the sum of one dollar per hour, and they always tipped me at the end of the night. ~Mary Lou Williams
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If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time. ~Chinese Proverb
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Never speak ill of the dead. ~English Proverb
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When a woman is openly bad she is then at her best. ~Latin Proverb
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He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. ~Zen Proverb
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Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. ~Chinese Proverb
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Take heed: you do not find what you do not seek. ~English Proverb
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Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped. ~African Proverb
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