Earth is dearer than gold. ~English Proverb
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A leopard cannot change its spots. ~African Proverb
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We dwell in the house of the body, but its perfection and intricate life are the work of a wisdom which never relaxes dominion over a single cell. ~George William Russell
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It is not enough for a man to know how to ride; he must know how to fall. ~Mexican Proverb
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Chess is a sea in which a gnat may drink and an elephant may bathe. ~Indian Proverb
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Every young girl wants to be a princess. Then, when you find a real-life one, it's very easy to imagine yourself in that role. ~Lauren Willig
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An ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit. ~American Proverb
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I would never sit back in a rocking chair, waiting for someone to help me. ~Grandma Moses
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Let us help build the kingdom of God by standing up boldly and being defenders of marriage, parenthood, and the home. ~Bonnie L. Oscarson
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He that will have a perfect brother must resign himself to remain brotherless. ~Italian Proverb
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A child is what you put into him. ~African Proverb
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Even the goats will jump on a slanted tree. ~Polish Proverb
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A human heart that matched what we think of as heart-shaped; a perfectly formed bright red thing with two halves of equal size; would be one that was horribly diseased. The origin of this stylized representation is somewhat obscure, but it probably appeared at the same time as St. Valentine's Day, about whose history there is much dispute. ~George Fetherling
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If you want something done well, do it yourself. ~English Proverb
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I don't think that I could ever be a strict dad. I never grew up with anybody strict in my life. I'm not saying I'm a role model by any means or anything. I think the fact that I wasn't told what not to do all the time - my spirit kind of told me things that I shouldn't. I got to develop on my own. It's part of your common sense. ~Randy Houser
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Hope is a risk that must be run. ~Georges Bernanos
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It is absurd that a man should rule others, who cannot rule himself. ~Latin Proverb
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Any fiction is bound to be transposed autobiography. ~Elizabeth Bowen
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Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back in the same box. ~Italian Proverb
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To the ruler, the people are heaven; to the people, food is heaven. ~Chinese Proverb
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Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it. ~Oprah Winfrey
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From the pine tree, learn of the pine tree. From the bamboo, learn of the bamboo. ~Zen Proverb
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Hold a true friend with both your hands. ~Nigerian Proverb
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But one of the amazing things about documentary is that you can remake it every time you make one. There is no rule about how a documentary film has to be made. ~Errol Morris
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If every fool wore a crown, we should all be kings. ~Welsh Proverb
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