Where a man feels pain he lays his hand. ~Dutch Proverb
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Every beetle is a gazelle in the eyes of its mother. ~Moorish Proverb
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He is not likely to learn who is not willing to be taught; for the learner has something to do, as well as the teacher. ~Benjamin Whichcote
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Indecision is like a stepchild; if he does not wash his hands, he is called dirty, if he does, he is wasting water. ~African Proverb
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Fear is worse than the ordeal itself. ~Yiddish Proverb
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A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths. ~Chinese Proverb
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I think to an extent every human being needs to be redeemed somewhat or at least needs to look at themselves and say, "I've made mistakes, I'm off course, I need to change." Which is probably the hardest thing for a human being to do, and maybe that's why it interests me so. ~Joss Whedon
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He that is rich will not be called a fool. ~Spanish Proverb
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Prayer gives a man the opportunity of getting to know a gentleman he hardly ever meets. I do not mean his maker, but himself. ~William Ralph Inge
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Do not trust the emir if his vizir cheat thee. ~Arabic Proverb
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To fold the hands in prayer is well, to open them in charity is better. ~French Proverb
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In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's mind there are few. ~Zen Proverb
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Remain a child so that your children may always love you. ~Swedish Proverb
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An imaginary ailment is worse than a disease. ~Yiddish Proverb
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If Darwin could see what we now see, what we now know about the ocean, about the atmosphere, about the nature of life, as we now understand it, about the importance of microbes. I think he would just beam with joy that many of the thoughts and the glimpses of the majesty of life on Earth that he had during his life, now magnified many times over. ~Sylvia Earle
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He that will have his son have respect for him and his orders, must himself have a great reverence for his son. ~John Locke
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A good maxim is never out of season. ~English Proverb
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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. ~American Proverb
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God does not change; and neither does His love. He loved you before you were born. He loves you now; and He will love you forever. ~Billy Graham
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A bad cause requires many words. ~German Proverb
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A silent mouth is sweet to hear. ~Irish Proverb
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Too many cooks spoil the broth. ~English Proverb
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Life is the only thing worth living for. ~Zen Proverb
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For him and his brother, he now knew, that music was real. Because all you had to do, really, was be willing to use your imagination. And listen. ~Holly Goldberg Sloan
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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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