Socialism is a wonderful idea. It is only as a reality that it has been disastrous. Among people of every race, color, and creed, all around the world, socialism has led to hunger in countries that used to have surplus food to export. Nevertheless, for many of those who deal primarily in ideas, socialism remains an attractive idea; in fact, seductive. Its every failure is explained away as due to the inadequacies of particular leaders. ~Thomas Sowell
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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. ~Zen Proverb
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A dimple on the chin, the devil within. ~Gaelic Proverb
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Indecision is like a stepchild; if he does not wash his hands, he is called dirty, if he does, he is wasting water. ~African Proverb
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A good maxim is never out of season. ~English Proverb
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A fish and a bird may fall in love but the two cannot build a home together. ~African Proverb
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Translation is not a matter of words only, it is a matter of making intelligible a whole culture. ~Anthony Burgess
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The wagon rests in winter, the sleigh in summer, the horse never. ~Yiddish Proverb
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More grows in the garden than the gardener sows. ~Spanish Proverb
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And old rat is a brave rat. ~French Proverb
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Blue eyes say, "Love me or I die." Black eyes say, "Love me or I kill thee." ~Spanish Proverb
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It was the Almighty who decreed that men and women must cover their nakedness by wearing proper and modest clothing. No amount of rationalizing can change God's laws. No amount of fashion designing can turn immodesty into virtue, and no amount of popularity can change sin into righteousness. ~Mark E. Petersen
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What I've learned about marriage: You need to have each other's back; you have to be a kind of team going through life. ~Tom Petty
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A stumble may prevent a fall. ~English Proverb
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Life is tough, but it is tougher when you are stupid. ~John Wayne
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Fear is worse than the ordeal itself. ~Yiddish Proverb
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Affectation is a greater enemy to the face than smallpox. ~English Proverb
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After dinner sit awhile, after supper walk a mile. ~English Proverb
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A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush. ~English Proverb
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Promise little and do much. ~Hebrew Proverb
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Even the best needles are not sharp at both ends. ~Chinese Proverb
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He that cannot endure the bad will not live to see the good. ~Jewish Proverb
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Eat little, sleep sound. ~Iranian Proverb
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A whistling woman and a crowing hen will bring no luck to the house they are in. ~Irish Proverb
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We criticize, copy, patronize, idolize and insult but we never doubt that the U.S. has a unique position in the history of human hopes. ~Ferdinand Mount
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