If his mouth were silent another part of him would speak. ~Arabic Proverb
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Better bread with water than cake with trouble. ~Russian Proverb
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In our post 9/11 world, our Nation's military deserves, at least the same access to institutions of higher education that any other major employer might enjoy. ~Mike Rogers
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No man is quick enough to enjoy life to the full. ~Spanish Proverb
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I just enjoy translating, it's like opening one's mouth and hearing someone else's voice emerge. ~Iris Murdoch
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I like to play music; play guitar; I love that. Play some golf in the summer. Just relax, enjoy the summer. That's nice. ~Henrik Lundqvist
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You will never enjoy the sweetness of a quiet prayer unless you shut your mind to all worldly desires and temporal affairs. ~Norbert of Xanten
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In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger, do not answer anyone's letter. ~Chinese Proverb
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What makes us discontented with our condition is the absurdly exaggerated idea we have of the happiness of others. ~French Proverb
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The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass. ~Zen Proverb
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There is a very simple secret to being happy. Just let go of your "demand" on this moment. Any time you have a demand on the moment to give you something or remove something, there is suffering. You are arguing with "what is." Your demands keep you chained to the "dream state" of the conditioned mind. The desire to "control" is, ultimately, our unwillingness to just be awake. ~Adyashanti
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If we are just specks of dust hit by lightning, if we have no spark of God in us, why not just take whatever we can and devil take the hindmost? I mean, we are fools not to do that if there is no right or wrong. ~Ben Stein
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The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is now. ~Chinese Proverb
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I really believed that the priests were acquainted with my thoughts; and often stood in great awe of them. They often told me they had power to strike me dead at any moment. ~Maria Monk
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I was sitting in the back room by myself when someone came in and said, "Mr. Zimmer, I have to take you down to the make up room." I told them that if anyone can help this face they deserve a bonus. ~Don Zimmer
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It is no easy task to lead men. But it is easy enough to drive them. ~Rabindranath Tagore
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May the blue bird of happiness fly up your nose. ~Chinese Proverb
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Every smile makes you a day younger. ~Chinese Proverb
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Men can bear all things except good days. ~Dutch Proverbs
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Learning is like rowing upstream; not to advance is to drop back. ~Chinese Proverb
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If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else. ~Chinese Proverb
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One joy scatters a hundred griefs. ~Chinese Proverb
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Public money is like holy water; everyone helps himself to it. ~Italian Proverb
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A thousand men can't undress a naked man. ~Greek Proverb
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A moment of time cannot be bought by an inch of gold. ~Chinese Proverb
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