The invitation to Miss Myra St. Claire's bobbing party spent the morning in his coat pocket, where it had an intense physical affair with a dusty piece of peanut brittle. ~F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Piano keys jangled as he got to his feet. "Our own Sleeping Beauty. Who finally kissed you awake?" "Nobody. I woke up on my own." "Was there anyone with you? ~Cassandra Clare
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His rod reversed, and backward mutters of dissevering power. ~John Milton
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James Bond is quite serious about his drinks and clothing and cigarettes and food and all that sort of thing. There is nothing wry or amused about James Bond. ~Ken Follett
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Not until down people sleep best, not until they become old they get wise. ~Chinese Proverb
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You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother. ~Proverb
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I believe, as followers of Christ, we are commanded to reach out to the least of these in the name of Jesus and show them they matter a great deal to God, who sacrificed His only Son to reach them with His love. ~K.P. Yohannan
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In time of test, family is best. ~Burmese Proverb
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Once again, President Clinton is using American troops to deflect attention from his record of lies, distortions, obstructions of justice and abuse of power. ~Ron Paul
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Experience this moment to its fullest. ~Zen Proverb
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The key to ending extreme poverty is to enable the poorest of the poor to get their foot on the ladder of development. The ladder of development hovers overhead, and the poorest of the poor are stuck beneath it. They lack the minimum amount of capital necessary to get a foothold, and therefore need a boost up to the first rung. ~Jeffrey Sachs
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Always leave a little room for a mistake. ~Chinese Proverb
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No man is quick enough to enjoy life to the full. ~Spanish Proverb
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He who cannot howl will not find his pack. ~Charles Simic
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I'm a songwriter first. ~Carole King
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When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground. ~African Proverb
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Rice is born in water and must die in wine. ~Italian Proverb
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There would be no idling in a co-operative workshop. Each workman, being an employer, has a spur to his own industry, and has a pecuniary reason for being watchful of the industry of his fellow workmen. ~Leland Stanford
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Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable. ~Kenyan Proverb
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Never underestimate the power of wide-grip pull-ups to develop width and size. ~Ronnie Coleman
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Everyone is the age of their heart. ~Gautemalan Proverb
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Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors. ~African Proverb
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"He's just a little unbalanced and lonely." He put his arms around my waist, frowning. "Can't he be lonely and unbalanced around someone else's girlfriend?" "I'll suggest it. ~Kiersten White
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Praise the young and they will blossom. ~Irish Proverb
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If you cannot find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it? ~Zen Proverb
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