God gave burdens, also shoulders. ~Yiddish Proverbs
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Fear is worse than the ordeal itself. ~Yiddish Proverb
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The silent dog is the first to bite. ~German Proverb
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I believe that before anything else I'm a human being; just as much as you are... or at any rate I shall try to become one. I know quite well that most people would agree with you, Torvald, and that you have warrant for it in books; but I can't be satisfied any longer with what most people say, and with what's in books. I must think things out for myself and try to understand them. ~Henrik Ibsen
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Last ship, best ship. ~English Proverb
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Seize the opportunity by the beard, for it is bald behind. ~Bulgarian Proverb
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Do not seek reality, just put an end to opinions. ~Zen Proverb
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Is it right to shoot the poor prostitute or a woman who is unfaithful to her husband, or a man who loves another man? ~Oriana Fallaci
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It is better to trust the eyes rather than the ears. ~German Proverb
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Democracy is the best chance for the best people. ~Robert Frost
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A narrow neck keeps the bottle from being emptied in one swig. ~Irish Proverb
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If Heaven made him, earth can find some use for him. ~Chinese Proverb
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Pain of mind is worse than pain of body. ~Latin 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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Fashion is more powerful than any tyrant. ~Latin Proverb
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A book is like a garden carried in the pocket. ~Chinese Proverb
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Actions speak louder than words. ~English Proverb
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A horse is worth more than riches. ~Spanish Proverb
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Everyone is the age of their heart. ~Gautemalan Proverb
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A proverb is the child of experience. ~English 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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The glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time you fall. ~Chinese Proverb
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A man is not where he lives, but where he loves. ~Latin Proverb
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The publicis rather apt to be unreasonably discontented when a woman does marry again, than when she does not. ~Jane Austen
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I had wanted simply to convey to the reader by way of concrete example that life holds a potential meaning under any conditions, even the most miserable ones. And I thought that if the point were demonstrated in a situation as extreme as that in a concentration camp, my book might gain a hearing. I therefore felt responsible for writing down what I had gone through, for I thought it might be helpful to people who are prone to despair. ~Viktor E. Frankl
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