Under the shadow of swords, any plan is good. ~Mehmet Murat Ildan
#quotes #mehmet-murat-ildan #war

There is no shop, book, or person, that gives you confidence; it comes through reconnecting with your true authentic self. ~Ralph Smart
#quotes #ralph-smart #confidence #self

Our problem with desire is that we want too little. ~C. S. Lewis
#quotes #c-s-lewis #desire #wish

One does evil enough when one does nothing good. ~German Proverb
#proverbs #german-proverbs #idleness #evil

The style developed over decades, really, but I started out writing pretty traditional stories, then became impatient. It was a writer named Russell Edson who showed me that one could write in any way at all. ~Lydia Davis
#quotes #lydia-davis #russell-edson #style #writing #stories

Don't imitate the fly before you have wings. ~French Proverb
#proverbs #french-proverbs

I have noticed that people tend to stop maturing when they start self-medicating. Everyone has very tough seasons of life, but by persevering through them we have an opportunity to mature and grow as people. Those who self-medicate, often thwart maturity as they escape the tough seasons of life rather than face them. ~Mark Driscoll
#quotes #mark-driscoll #maturity #medicine

A friend is known when needed. ~Saudi Proverb
#proverbs #saudi-proverbs #friendship

A bad cause requires many words. ~German Proverb
#proverbs #german-proverbs #truth

I love that you can have the language between the two worlds of technology and fashion, because I don't think that many designers get to do that. ~Stella McCartney
#quotes #stella-mccartney #fashion #technology

The grave is a very small hillock, but we can see farther from it, when standing on it, than from the highest mountain in all the world. ~August Tholuck
#quotes #august-tholuck #death #graves

Romania is an interesting place because I think it has been abused, on so many different levels. ~Kiefer Sutherland
#quotes #kiefer-sutherland #places #romania

I think one of the keys to leadership is recognizing that everybody has gifts and talents. A good leader will learn how to harness those gifts toward the same goal. ~Benjamin Carson
#quotes #benjamin-carson #leadership #talent #recognition

A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom. ~Chinese Proverb
#proverbs #chinese-proverbs #nature #flower

Never write a letter while you are angry. ~Chinese Proverb
#proverbs #chinese-proverb #anger

Life is half spent before one knows what life is. ~French Proverb
#proverbs #french-proverbs #life #time #age

If you want to be criticized, marry. ~Irish Proverb
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To silence another, first be silent yourself. ~Latin Proverb
#proverbs #latin-proverbs #silence

He who is born a fool is never cured. ~Proverb
#proverbs #stupidity

Do not permit the events of your daily life to bind you, but never withdraw yourself from them. ~Zen Proverb
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Abstinence and fasting cure many a complaint. ~Danish Proverb
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Those who wish to sing always find a song. ~Proverb
#proverbs #singing #happiness

Those who wish to sing, always find a song. ~Swedish Proverb
#proverbs #swedish-proverbs #attitude

In those dark times, one rose to the very heights of humanity by simply remaining human. ~Elie Wiesel
#quotes #elie-wiesel #darkness #humanity

People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it. ~Chinese Proverb
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