A friend's eye is a good mirror. ~Irish Proverb
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Everything is prospective, and man is to live hereafter. That the world is for his education is the only sane solution of the enigma. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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A good denial, the best point in law. ~Irish Proverb
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"But" is a fence over which few leap. ~German Proverb
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Justifying a fault doubles it. ~French Proverb
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A book is like a garden carried in the pocket. ~Chinese Proverb
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He knew he should have counted. It was the rule to count to ten in his head before he opened his mouth. It was the rule to count to ten if he wanted to smash a man in the face for saying something he didn't like. It was the rule to count to ten if instinct wasn't needed, but common sense was. ~Melina Marchetta
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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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A white Christmas fills the churchyard. ~French Proverb
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A live dog is better than a dead lion. ~Irish Proverb
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A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush. ~Irish Proverb
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Instinct is stronger than upbringing. ~Irish Proverb
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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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A dog is wiser than a woman; it does not bark at its master. ~Russian Proverb
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A lock is better than suspicion. ~Irish Proverb
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Bad as I like ye, it's worse without ye. ~Irish Proverb
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One of life's greatest mysteries is how the boy who wasn't good enough to marry your daughter can be the father of the smartest grandchild in the world. ~Jewish proverb
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Both your friend and your enemy think you will never die. ~Irish Proverb
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The squeaky wheel gets the grease. ~English Proverb
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As the old cock crows the young cock learns. ~Irish Proverb
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Do not be wise in word; be wise in deeds. ~Jewish Proverb
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No man is quick enough to enjoy life to the full. ~Spanish Proverb
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A trade not properly learned is an enemy. ~Irish Proverb
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Be a master of the mind,not mastered by the mind. ~Zen Proverb
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You well never plow a field by turning it over in your mind. ~Irish Proverb
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