It is no use to wait for your ship to come in unless you have sent one out. ~Belgian Proverb
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proverbiosAn ounce of mother is worth a ton of priest. ~Spanish Proverb
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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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quotistNo one can advise or help you; no one. There is only one thing you should do. Go into yourself. Search for the reason that bids you write, find out wether it spreading out its root in the deepest places of your heart. Delve into yourself for a deep answer ~Rainer Maria Rilke
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The bad stuff remains with its owner until some fool comes to buy it. ~Arabic Proverb
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A good companion shortens the longest road. ~Kurdish Proverb
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A man should choose a friend who is better than himself. There are plenty of acquaintances in the world, but very few real friends. ~Chinese Proverb
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May you get to Heaven half an hour before the Devil knows you're dead. ~Irish Proverb
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An ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit. ~American Proverb
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Listen to advice and accept correction, then in the end you will be wise. ~Proverb
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Don’t quote your proverb till you bring your ship into port. ~Gaelic Proverb
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I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. ~Chinese Proverb
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Were it not for fractures there would be no pottery. ~Arabic Proverb
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It always surprised me that I was getting acting work. ~Mary Lynn Rajskub
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Bad habits are easier to abandon today than tomorrow. ~Yiddish Proverb
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A box without hinges, key, or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid. ~J. R. R. Tolkien
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Everyone agrees in theory that we can't judge a new idea or point of view unless we enter into it and try it out, but the practice itself is rare. ~Peter Elbow
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I will stand on, and continue to use, the figures I have used, because I believe they are correct. Now, I'm not going to deny that you don't now and then slip up on something; no one bats a thousand. ~Ronald Reagan
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Do bad and remember, do good and forget. ~Algerian Proverb
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It is absurd that a man should rule others, who cannot rule himself. ~Latin Proverb
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Ultimately, you just have one life. You never know unless you try. And you never get anywhere unless you ask. ~Kate Winslet
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You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother. ~Proverb
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It is not economical to go to bed early to save candles if the result is twins. ~Chinese Proverb
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In 1950, American families sent 1 of 50 of their hard earned dollars to Washington; today it is 1 in 4. ~John Ensign
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You will never enjoy the sweetness of a quiet prayer unless you shut your mind to all worldly desires and temporal affairs. ~Norbert of Xanten
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Do not look for more honor than your learning merits. ~Jewish Proverb
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