A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths. ~Chinese Proverb
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Everyone pushes a falling fence. ~Chinese Proverb
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If we do not change our direction we are likely to end up where we are headed. ~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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It has become almost a cliche to remark that nobody boasts of ignorance of literature, but it is socially acceptable to boast ignorance of science and proudly claim incompetence in mathematics. ~Richard Dawkins
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In our changing world nothing changes more than geography. ~Pearl S. Buck
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Everyone is kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven. ~Yiddish Proverb
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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
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Speedy exception is the mother of good fortune. ~Proverb
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A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. ~Chinese Proverb
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One dog barks at something, and a hundred bark at the bark. ~Chinese Proverb
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Even nectar is poison if taken to excess. ~Hindu Proverb
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Friendship is a furrow in the sand. ~Tongan Proverb
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Life begins the day you start a garden. ~Chinese Proverb
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I'm always sort of anticipating life being difficult, but on a basic level, that's sort of on the surface, on a basic level, I'm optimistic in the sense that I think it's all going to be alright in the end. ~Emily Mortimer
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Greatness alone is not enough, or the cow would outrun the hare. ~Proverb
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Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. ~Chinese Proverb
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In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep in the heart. ~Laozi
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A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom. ~Chinese Proverb
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Always leave a little room for a mistake. ~Chinese Proverb
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The rain follows after the forest. ~Hawaiian Proverb
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If you wish to know the mind of a man, listen to his words. ~Chinese Proverb
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One joy scatters a hundred griefs. ~Chinese Proverb
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Seize the opportunity by the beard, for it is bald behind. ~Bulgarian Proverb
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They speak of my drinking, but never think of my thirst. ~Scottish Proverb
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