The wise person has long ears and a short tongue. ~German Proverb
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The garden is the poor man's apothecary. ~German Proverb
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There's a lot to be said for not displacing people. ~Barney Frank
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One who asks questions is a fool for five minutes, one who does not ask questions remains a fool forever. ~Chinese Proverb
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Do not seek reality, just put an end to opinions. ~Zen Proverb
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A golden ring can tie a man as tight as any chain. ~Irish Proverb
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Luck never gives; it only lends. ~Swedish Proverb
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Brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet. ~Vietnamese Proverb
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A wise man hears one word and understands two. ~Yiddish Proverb
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Do not water your weeds. ~Proverb
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Love your neighbors, but don't pull down the fence. ~Chinese Proverb
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A man is not honest simply because he never had a chance to steal. ~Yiddish Proverb
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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. ~English Proverb
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If you represent the Earth's lifetime by a single year, say from January when it was made to December, the 21st-century would be a quarter of a second in June; a tiny fraction of the year. But even in this concertinaed cosmic perspective, our century is very, very special; the first when humans can change themselves and their home planet. ~Martin Rees
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When the boy is growing, he has a wolf in his belly. ~German Proverb
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May you get to Heaven half an hour before the Devil knows you're dead. ~Irish Proverb
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God help the rich man, let the poor man beg. ~English Proverb
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A hen is heavy when carried far. ~Irish Proverb
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No man is quick enough to enjoy life to the full. ~Spanish Proverb
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I have learned the novice can often see things that the expert overlooks. All that is necessary is not to be afraid of making mistakes, or of appearing naive. ~Abraham Maslow
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The man who strikes first admits that his ideas have given out. ~Chinese Proverb
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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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The most dangerous food a man can eat is a wedding cake. ~American Proverb
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A family in harmony will prosper in everything. ~Chinese Proverb
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I am usually called upon to play the dreary suicidal girl. ~Hope Davis
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