Not only had my brother disappeared, but, and bear with me here, a part of my very being had gone with him. Stories about us could, from them on, be told from only one perspective. Memories could be told but not shared. ~John Corey Whaley
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Beauty without virtue is like a rose without scent. ~Swedish Proverb
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Truly, the sword inspires dread even in its scabbard. ~Arabic Proverb
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Necessity is the mother of invention. ~English Proverb
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Rough spots sharpen our performance. And more often than not, obstacles can be turned into advantages. You just can't let your disappointment get in the way. ~Harvey Mackay
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A man ninety years old was asked to what he attributed his longevity. I reckon, he said, with a twinkle in his eye, it because most nights I went to bed and slept when I should have sat up and worried. ~Garson Kanin
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You have the gift of a brilliant internal guardian that stands ready to warn you of hazards and guide you through risky situations. ~Gavin de Becker
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Start-up success is not a consequence of good genes or being in the right place at the right time. Success can be engineered by following the right process, which means it can be learned, which means it can be taught. ~Eric Ries
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When I got my band in 1983, I knew what I had to do. If I'm going to have a big band, they're going to have to sound equally as good as what I'm used to hearing. ~Illinois Jacquet
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I didn't want to fall into the trap of competing with all these other great guitar players. I just want to sidestep the whole thing and get out of the race. ~Kirk Hammett
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You can't win if nobody catches the ball in the outfield. You're only as good as the team you have behind you. ~Jim Palmer
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Anger with our friend, rather than constant friendship with our enemy. ~Arabic Proverb
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Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone. ~Chinese Proverb
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Fame is a magnifying glass. ~English Proverb
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When God blesses the harvest, there is enough for the thief as well as the gardener. ~Polish Proverb
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Even if you're not going anywhere, do not get in the way. ~Jose Bergamin
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What you are is God’s gift to you, what you make of yourself is your gift to God. ~Jewish Proverb
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A dog is wiser than a woman; it does not bark at its master. ~Russian Proverb
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Choose neither a woman nor linen by candlelight. ~Italian Proverb
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You know, when you start, especially with me, I did not really know I was going to be a movie actress. I thought I was going to do theater. ~Ludivine Sagnier
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Do not ask God to guide your footsteps if you are not willing to move your feet. ~English Proverb
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Every place is safe to him who lives with justice. ~Epictetus
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No man drowns if he perseveres in praying to God, and can swim. ~Russian Proverb
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He bites his tongue who speaks in haste. ~Turkish Proverb
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God heals, and the physician takes the fee. ~French Proverb
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