In culture after culture, people believe that the soul lives on after death, that rituals can change the physical world and divine the truth, and that illness and misfortune are caused and alleviated by spirits, ghosts, saints; and gods. ~Steven Pinker
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Once again, President Clinton is using American troops to deflect attention from his record of lies, distortions, obstructions of justice and abuse of power. ~Ron Paul
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The mind should be as a mirror. ~Zen Proverb
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The houses of lawyers are roofed with the skins of litigants. ~Welsh Proverb
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Blood is thicker than water. ~English Proverb
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Charity sees the need, not the cause. ~German 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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A hen is heavy when carried far. ~Irish Proverb
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A true warrior, like tea, shows his strength in hot water. ~Chinese Proverb
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The adult looks to deeds, the child to love. ~Indian Proverb
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A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion. ~Chinese Proverb
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A quotation at the right moment is like bread in a famine. ~Yiddish Proverb
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The cat was created when the lion sneezed. ~Arabic Proverb
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Fame is a magnifying glass. ~English Proverb
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What the daughter does, the mother did. ~Jewish Proverb
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Every decision you make is a mistake. ~Edward Dahlberg
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A silent mouth is sweet to hear. ~Irish Proverb
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Where men of judgment creep and feel their way, the positive pronounce without dismay. ~William Cowper
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The gatekeepers are worse than the directors. ~Yiddish Proverb
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There is no racial or ethnic involvement in Thanksgiving, and people who may be very distant from the Christian system can see the beauty and the positive spirit that comes from the holiday. ~John Clayton
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Proverbs are the lamps to words. ~Arabic Proverb
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I shall never get used to not being the most beautiful woman in the room. It was an intoxication to sweep in and know every man had turned his head. It kept me in form. ~Lady Randolph Churchill
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No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. ~Proverb
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One kind word can warm three winter months. ~Japanese Proverb
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When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them. ~Chinese Proverb
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