When a woman is openly bad she is then at her best. ~Latin Proverb
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A silent mouth is melodious. ~Irish Proverb
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Faith will move mountains. ~English Proverb
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A ring on a good woman's finger is no good without a blouse on her back. ~Irish Proverb
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The Pawn moves only one square at a time, and that straight forward, except in the act of capturing, when it takes one step diagonally to the right or left file on to the square occupied by the man taken, and continues on that file until it captures another man. ~Howard Staunton
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What soap is for the body, tears are for the soul. ~Jewish Proverb
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To eat an egg, you must break the shell. ~Jamaican Proverb
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If the knitter is weary the baby will have no new bonnet. ~Irish Proverb
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Age is honorable and youth is noble. ~Irish Proverb
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The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is now. ~Chinese Proverb
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The pleasure isn't in owning the person. The pleasure is this. Having another contender in the room with you. ~Philip Roth
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As the big hound is, so will the pup be. ~Irish Proverb
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A short visit is best and that not too often. ~Irish Proverb
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A live dog is better than a dead lion. ~Irish 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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A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush. ~Irish Proverb
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God is good, but never dance in a small boat. ~Irish Proverb
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A lock is better than suspicion. ~Irish Proverb
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A friend's eye is a good mirror. ~Irish Proverb
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Smoke your pipe and be silent; there is only wind and smoke in the world. ~Irish Proverb
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People count up the faults of those who keep them waiting. ~French Proverb
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Beauty without virtue is like a rose without scent. ~Swedish Proverb
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Under capitalism, man exploits man; under socialism, the reverse is true. ~Polish Proverb
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A man with a loud laugh makes truth itself seem folly, truth is great and will win out. ~Irish Proverb
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And old rat is a brave rat. ~French Proverb
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