A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom. ~Chinese Proverb
#proverbs #chinese-proverbs #nature #flower

I hope we do not see another Iraq-type operation for a long time; without UN approval and much broader support from the international community. ~Kofi Annan
#quotes #kofi-annan #military #iraq #united-states

Darkness reigns at the foot of the lighthouse. ~Japanese Proverb
#proverbs #japanese-proverbs #darkness

It is extraordinary how inventive one can be with ethanol right now. ~Daniel Yergin
#quotes #daniel-yergin

You must neither strive for truth nor seek to lose your illusions. ~Zen Proverb
#proverbs #zen-proverbs #buddhism #truth #illusion

It is astonishing how little one feels alone when one loves. ~John Bulwer
#quotes #john-bulwer #love

I felt sorry for myself because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet. ~Jewish Proverb
#proverbs #jewish-proverbs

I just enjoy translating, it's like opening one's mouth and hearing someone else's voice emerge. ~Iris Murdoch
#quotes #iris-murdoch

The one thing an aspiring writer must understand is that it's hard. If you think it's not hard, you're not doing it right. ~Gene Weingarten
#quotes #gene-weingarten #writing

No social ties can be formed in the absence of alcohol. ~Chinese Proverb
#proverbs #chinese-proverbs #alcohol

You are only as old as you feel. ~English Proverb
#proverbs #english-proverbs #age

He who lets the goat be laid on his shoulders is soon after forced to carry the cow. ~Italian Proverb
#proverbs #italian-proverbs #helping

The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep his lips closed. ~Abraham Lincoln
#quotes #abraham-lincoln #silence

When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other. ~Chinese Proverb
#proverbs #chinese-proverbs #beauty

God gives the nuts, but he doesn't crack them. ~German Proverb
#proverbs #german-proverbs #work #wisdom

Proverbs are the draft horses of wisdom. ~Canadian Proverb
#proverbs #canadian-proverbs

A hand that is dirty with honest labor is fit to shake with any neighbor. ~Proverb
#proverbs #labor #work

Lovely message for a lovely person, from lovely friend, for a lovely reason, at a lovely time, from a lovely mind, in a lovely mood, in a lovely style, to wish you; have a lovely birthday...
#birthday #cute

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
#quotes #howard-staunton #board

Pain of mind is worse than pain of body. ~Latin Proverb
#proverbs #latin-proverbs #mind

Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in another time. ~Chinese Proverb
#proverbs #chinese-proverbs #children #teaching

I like my raps, but I'm never too happy with some of 'em because I feel like they could be better. But every time I hear my flow on that song I wow myself. ~Tyler The Creator
#quotes #tyler-the-creator #music

A thing of beauty is a joy forever. ~English Proverb
#proverbs #english-proverbs #beauty

I watched her for a long time, memorizing her shoulders, her long-legged gait. This was how girls left. They packed up their suitcases and walked away in high heels. They pretended they weren't crying, that it wasn't the worst day of their lives. That they didn't want their mothers to come running after them, begging their forgiveness, that they wouldn't have gone down on their knees and thanked god if they could stay. ~Janet Fitch
#quotes #janet-fitch

Trust in God, but tie your camel. ~Arabic Proverb
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