Before borrowing money from a friend, decide which you need most. ~American Proverb
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We learn little from victory, much from defeat. ~Japanese Proverb
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From the pine tree, learn of the pine tree. From the bamboo, learn of the bamboo. ~Zen Proverb
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Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at will change. ~Buddhist Proverb
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A healthy man is a successful man. ~French Proverb
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When the pupil is ready to learn, a teacher will appear. ~Zen Proverb
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A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom. ~Chinese Proverb
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I consider Khomeini's position dangerous. He does not have the right to pass judgment; that is not the Islamic way. ~Naguib Mahfouz
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A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains. ~Dutch Proverb
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Be happy while you are living, for you are a long time dead. ~Scottish Proverb
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A promise is a debt. ~Proverb
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I'm terrified of learning lines, and I've always been terrified that I won't learn them. ~Helen Mirren
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Two guests cannot be entertained satisfactorily at the same time. ~African Proverb
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Work hard, be patient, and be a sponge while learning your business. Learn how to take criticism. Follow your gut instincts and don't compromise. ~Simon Cowell
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No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. ~Proverb
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If we have any hope of finding ways for seven billion people to live well on planet with finite resources, we have to learn to use our resources efficiently. Plastic bags are neither efficient nor environmentally friendly. ~David Suzuki
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A man should live if only to satisfy his curiosity. ~Yiddish Proverb
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Small children disturb your sleep, big children your life. ~Yiddish Proverb
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If fortune smiles, who does not? If fortune does not, who does? ~Chinese Proverb
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As the old cock crows the young cock learns. ~Irish Proverb
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A busy mother makes slothful daughters. ~Portuguese Proverbs
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Water which is too pure has no fish. ~Zen Proverb
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One does not look for good from God. ~Russian Proverb
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Be diligent, and God will send profit. ~Arabic Proverb
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The witches, the wise women, and the healers were also always the counselors. It's a whole other tradition of knowledge and learning that has been suppressed because it had political implications. ~Starhawk
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