A man who continually laments is not heeded. ~African Proverb
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Even the best needles are not sharp at both ends. ~Chinese Proverb
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It is a shocking trick for a young person to be always lolling upon a sofa. ~Jane Austen
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"Why do you give me cars?" "It's fun," Ranger said. "And it keeps you safe. Do you want to know why keeping you safe is important to me?" "You love me?" "Yes." A sigh inadvertently escaped. "We're really screwed up, aren't we?" "In a very large way," Ranger said. ~Janet Evanovich
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away. ~Proverb
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Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped. ~Chinese Proverb
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"Perfect justice rules the world" for the Powers that are superior to us know the whole life of the Soul and all its' former lives. ~Iamblichus
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Idolatry is permissible in Hinduism when it sub serves an ideal. ~Mahatma Gandhi
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They said to the wolf, "For what art thou following those poor little sheep?" He replied, "The dust upon which they tread is good for poor little eyes!" ~ Arabic Proverb
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When I walk down the runway, my main goal is to not think about the people watching. The idea of all eyes on me would make me too uncomfortable. As I step on the runway, I take a deep breath, focus on a point in the distance, and go! ~Gisele Bundchen
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Don’t quote your proverb till you bring your ship into port. ~Gaelic Proverb
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Practice makes perfect. ~English Proverb
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Last ship, best ship. ~English Proverb
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A wise man who knows proverbs reconciles difficulties. ~Yoruba Proverb
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Anger with our friend, rather than constant friendship with our enemy. ~Arabic Proverb
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I searched for God and found only myself. I searched for myself and found only God. ~Sufi Proverb
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The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it. ~Chinese Proverb
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Rice is born in water and must die in wine. ~Italian Proverb
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Giving your son a skill is better than giving him one thousand pieces of gold. ~Chinese Proverb
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A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. ~Chinese Proverb
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People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it. ~Chinese Proverb
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If a man does only what is required of him, he is a slave. If a man does more than is required of him, he is a free man. ~Chinese Proverb
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As we live, so we learn. ~Yiddish Proverb
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Enjoy yourself. It is later than you think. ~Chinese Proverb
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If you wish to know the mind of a man, listen to his words. ~Chinese Proverb
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