Idolatry is permissible in Hinduism when it sub serves an ideal. ~Mahatma Gandhi
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The modern haematologist, instead of describing in English what he can see, prefers to describe in Greek what he can't. ~Richard Asher
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You will always be lucky if you know how to make friends with strange cats. ~Proverb
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There is no burnt rice to a hungry person. ~Philippine Proverb
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Do not try and save yourself. The self that is trying to be saved is not you. ~Mooji
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There is no safe political refuge for those afraid to take responsibility for their own lives. ~James Bovard
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He who has nothing to die for has nothing to live for. ~Moroccan Proverb
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People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. ~English Proverb
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A book is like a garden carried in the pocket. ~Chinese Proverb
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How we shape our understanding of others' lives is determined by what we find memorable in them, and that in turn is determined not by any potentially accurate overview of another's personality but rather by the tension and balance that exist in our daily relationships. ~Tom Robbins
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The music comes first. When Geoff has made something the inspiration comes automatically. His music is very expressive. But still is is a very difficult process. I have to add something to his music, not push it away. It has to be equal, and I find that very difficult. ~Beth Gibbons
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Mozart eliminates the idea of haste from life. His airs could not lag as they make their journey through the listener's attention; they are not the right shape for loitering. But it is as true that they never rush, they are never headlong or helter-skelter, they splash no mud, they raise no dust. ~Rebecca West
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I feel lucky that I had my children late. Not that I would advise it in any shape or form. But I know friends who had children when they were young, struggled with feeling trapped. I can honestly say I have never once resented the fact that I could not go out because of my kids. ~Mariella Frostrup
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A proverb is the child of experience. ~English Proverb
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Anyone who sees beauty and does not look at it will soon be poor. ~Yoruban Proverb
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A good maxim is never out of season. ~English Proverb
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A stumble may prevent a fall. ~English Proverb
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If every fool wore a crown, we should all be kings. ~Welsh Proverb
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Affectation is a greater enemy to the face than smallpox. ~English Proverb
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Mother is a verb, not a noun. ~Proverb
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To lengthen your life, shorten your meals. ~Proverb
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Do not do what you will have to find an excuse for. ~Proverb
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He loses his thanks who promises and delays. ~Proverb
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My personal hobbies are reading, listening to music, and silence. ~Edith Sitwell
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Wisdom begins with the fear of God. ~Irish Proverb
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