A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. ~Chinese Proverb
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A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion. ~Chinese Proverb
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When I walk down the runway, my main goal is to not think about the people watching. The idea of all eyes on me would make me too uncomfortable. As I step on the runway, I take a deep breath, focus on a point in the distance, and go! ~Gisele Bundchen
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Deal with the faults of others as gently as with your own. ~Chinese Proverb
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Never look a gift horse in the mouth. ~English Proverb
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Even the roughest character, underneath all that hurt, is someone who wants to love and be loved. ~Jan Karon
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Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in another time. ~Chinese Proverb
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Parents who are afraid to put their foot down usually have children who step on their toes. ~Chinese Proverb
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A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses. ~Chinese Proverb
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Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. ~Chinese Proverbs
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A new broom sweeps clean, but the old brush knows all the corners. ~Irish Proverb
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Even the best needles are not sharp at both ends. ~Chinese Proverb
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Love me when I least deserve it, because that is when I really need it. ~Swedish Proverb
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A cat has nine lives. ~Proverb
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I am kind of a grinder. I am a Cinderella, an underdog story who fights. ~Zach Johnson
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But the soul of touring and the heart of it is basically every day is like putting up a circus tent. ~Pat Benatar
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A good companion shortens the longest road. ~Kurdish Proverb
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If you're "stuck" right now, you're probably into fear. Get out of there. You've already looked both ways. Now cross the street, for heaven sake. The cars have long since gone. The coast is clear. Your only obstacle now is your own mind. ~Neale Donald Walsch
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The most dangerous food a man can eat is a wedding cake. ~American Proverb
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