I've always felt that music should be a normal part of the experience that surrounds people. ~Morton Gould
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An ounce of blood is worth more than a pound of friendship. ~Spanish Proverb
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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. ~Zen Proverb
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Some may claim that is it unscientific to speak of the operations of nature as miracles. But the point of the title lies in the paradox of finding so many wonderful things subservient to the rule of law. ~Elisha Gray
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I like acting and things when I like the writing. If I don't like the writing, I don't like acting. I think in some ways everything starts for me from the place of writing. ~Greta Gerwig
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There is a concept that is the corrupter and destroyer of all others. I speak not of Evil, whose limited empire is that of ethics; I speak of the infinite. ~Jorge Luis Borges
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As we continue to fight the war on terror, we express our gratitude to our troops whose valor over the last three years provided freedom to the Iraqis, while protecting our liberty here at home. ~Tim Murphy
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Before borrowing money from a friend, decide which you need most. ~American Proverb
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One cannot refuse to eat just because there is a chance of being choked. ~Chinese Proverb
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I'm a person that just likes to speak the truth, and I don't understand why in America, it's such a big deal that we won't read the Koran and we won't look at history. ~Pat Robertson
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I'm an independent thinker. And I'm not the poster child for any movement. I'm trying to support whatever's right no matter where it is. ~Mos Def
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All artists are anarchists in some way; some more extreme than others, but it is something that I think artists are supposed to do. We are supposed to present a different angle on everything, and I certainly think it is as much as poetry, in my opinion. ~Robert Zemeckis
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Who does not thank for little, will not thank for much. ~Estonian Proverb
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The nose is for breathing, the mouth is for eating. ~Proverb
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I would say you have an ethical obligation to pay the taxes that you owe, but you don't have an ethical obligation to pay taxes that you do not owe. In fact, you should be seeking ways to legally minimise your taxes. ~John Mackey
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The bat hanging upside down laughs at the topsy-turvy world. ~Japanese Proverb
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Never speak ill of the dead. ~English Proverb
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Actions speak louder than words. ~English Proverb
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Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors. ~African Proverb
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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
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A man without tattoos is invisible to the Gods. ~Iban Proverb
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He is not likely to learn who is not willing to be taught; for the learner has something to do, as well as the teacher. ~Benjamin Whichcote
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One does not look for good from God. ~Russian Proverb
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A knife wound heals, but a tongue wound festers. ~Kurdish Proverb
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The wise person has long ears and a short tongue. ~German Proverb
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