The fool ignores proverbs, while the wise man learns from them. ~Chinese Proverb
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It has become almost a cliche to remark that nobody boasts of ignorance of literature, but it is socially acceptable to boast ignorance of science and proudly claim incompetence in mathematics. ~Richard Dawkins
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A monkey never thinks her baby is ugly. ~Haitian Proverb
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We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. ~Native American Proverb
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Pundits forecast not because they know, but because they are asked. ~John Kenneth Galbraith
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The common sayings of the multitude are too true to be laughed at. ~Welsh Proverb
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I had somehow always thought of the classics of literature as something apart from me, something to do with academic life and not something you enjoyed. ~Alan Bennett
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The sermon is now the true poppy of literature. ~David Swing
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Be not afraid of going slowly; be afraid only of standing still. ~Chinese Proverb
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Do not rejoice at my grief, for when mine is old, yours will be new. ~Spanish Proverb
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Challenge America grants go to the towns and hamlets of this sprawling country, where big touring companies will rarely go, and major actors, actresses, writers and artists may never appear in person. ~Louise Slaughter
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Take the sum of human achievement in action, in science, in art, in literature subtract the work of the men above forty, and while we should miss great treasures, even priceless treasures, we would practically be where we are today. The effective, moving, vitalizing work of the world is done between the ages of twenty-five and forty. ~William Osler
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Death closes all doors. ~English Proverb
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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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We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable. ~Bernard of Clairvaux
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Empathy is even better than talking in one language. ~Rumi
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Good authors, too, who once knew better words now only use four-letter words writing prose; anything goes. ~Cole Porter
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The people of Chicago are a proud people; and for good reason. ~Jane Byrne
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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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We are supernaturalists first, not naturalists. The only reason we feel compelled to accommodate science is that science says we ought to. But it is science that should accommodate revelation. Revelation has been around much longer. ~Matt Chandler
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May the blue bird of happiness fly up your nose. ~Chinese Proverb
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It is no use to wait for your ship to come in unless you have sent one out. ~Belgian Proverb
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A fable is a bridge which leads to truth. Follow it. ~Saudi Proverb
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A trade not properly learned is an enemy. ~Irish Proverb
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Every dog hath its day. ~English Proverb
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