Some may claim that is it unscientific to speak of the operations of nature as miracles. But the point of the title lies in the paradox of finding so many wonderful things subservient to the rule of law. ~Elisha Gray
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Seize the opportunity by the beard, for it is bald behind. ~Bulgarian Proverb
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For the possibilities of being different from what one is are infinite. Once one has negated oneself, however, there are no longer any particular choices. ~Hannah Arendt
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If, in our world, there is any chance of becoming the person you haven't yet become... will I know how to seize that chance, turn my life into a garden that will be completely different from my forebears'? ~Muriel Barbery
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The struggle to maintain peace is immeasurably more difficult than any military operation. ~Anne O'Hare McCormick
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Affectation is a greater enemy to the face than smallpox. ~English Proverb
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A fish and a bird may fall in love but the two cannot build a home together. ~African Proverb
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Let your heart guide your head in evil matters. ~Spanish Proverb
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My most resolute opponents believe that I am too visible, that I am a little too alive, that my name echoes too much in the texts which they nevertheless claim to be inaccessible. ~Jacques Derrida
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Worries go down better with soup. ~Jewish Proverb
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Blood is thicker than water. ~English Proverb
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Laughter is God's hand on a troubled world. ~English Proverb
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The rich would have to eat money if the poor did not provide food. ~Russian Proverb
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Arguing whether or not a God exists is like fleas arguing whether or not the dog exists. Arguing over the correct name for God is like fleas arguing over the name of the dog. And arguing over whose notion of God is correct is like fleas arguing over who owns the dog. ~Robert Fulghum
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The highest wisdom adopts the humblest of bodies. ~Antoni Tapies
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When thou hast truly thanked the Lord for every blessing sent, But little time will then remain for murmur or lament. ~Hannah More
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A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains. ~Dutch Proverb
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All of the significant battles are waged within the self. ~Zen Proverb
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The sun does not forget a village just because it is small. ~African Proverb
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Not to every face is said welcome. ~Arabic Proverb
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Only your real friends will tell you when your face is dirty. ~Sicilian Proverb
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More important is the fact that embryonic stem cell research could lead to new treatments and cures for the many Americans afflicted with life-threatening and debilitating diseases. ~Ron Kind
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Clever father, clever daughter; clever mother, clever son. ~Russian Proverb
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Our content carries the Forbes name, and our whole mantra is to put authoritative journalism at the center of the social media experience. ~Michael Perlis
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Only the crystal clear question yields a transparent answer. ~Zen Proverb
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