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 man without tattoos is invisible to the Gods. ~Iban Proverb
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Just as the Atman (Soul) is the reality underlying the conscious powers of an individual, so the Supreme Soul (God) is the eternal quiet underneath the drive and activity of the universe. ~Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
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When the going gets tough, the tough get going. ~English Proverb
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Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it. ~East African 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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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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Fortune is blind, but not invisible. ~French Proverb
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There is no burnt rice to a hungry person. ~Philippine 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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The people of Chicago are a proud people; and for good reason. ~Jane Byrne
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In time of test, family is best. ~Burmese Proverb
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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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Too many cooks spoil the broth. ~English 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 narrow neck keeps the bottle from being emptied in one swig. ~Irish Proverb
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Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. ~Mark Twain
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A wise man changes his mind, a fool never will. ~Spanish Proverb
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"But" is a fence over which few leap. ~German Proverb
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Love your neighbors, but don't pull down the fence. ~Chinese Proverb
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No one was ever lost on a straight road. ~Indian Proverb
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Romania is an interesting place because I think it has been abused, on so many different levels. ~Kiefer Sutherland
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Yes, worship of the loving God is man's whole reason for existence. ~Aiden Wilson Tozer
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