There is a theory that creativity arises when individuals are out of sync with their environment. To put it simply, people who fit in with their communities have insufficient motivation to risk their psyches in creating something truly new, while those who are out of sync are driven by the constant need to prove their worth. ~Gary Taubes
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Love makes the time pass. Time makes love pass. ~French Proverb
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Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. ~English Proverb
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Corn cannot expect justice from a court composed of chickens. ~African Proverbs
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The debate over same sex "marriage" has engaged the heartfelt feelings and convictions of millions of Americans. ~Elliott Abrams
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Fortune is a woman; if you neglect her today do not expect to regain her tomorrow. ~French Proverb
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No wonder, he thought, that the panhandle people were a godly lot, for they lived in sudden, violent atmospheres. Weather kept them humble. ~Annie Proulx
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No man is quick enough to enjoy life to the full. ~Spanish Proverb
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Advice given in the midst of a crowd, is loathsome. ~Arabic Proverb
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Nothing like the road to rub all the sand out of your soul. ~John Clellon Holmes
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Good things come to those who wait. ~English Proverb
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The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right. ~Mark Twain
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The bad stuff remains with its owner until some fool comes to buy it. ~Arabic Proverb
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Honesty is the best policy. ~English Proverb
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Eat little, sleep sound. ~Iranian Proverb
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It is an equal failing to trust everybody, and to trust nobody. ~English Proverb
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Always leave a little room for a mistake. ~Chinese Proverb
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Too many cooks spoil the broth. ~English Proverb
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God help the rich man, let the poor man beg. ~English Proverb
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A silent mouth is melodious. ~Irish Proverb
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