A Swedish physicist can not discuss his work with fifty people unless he goes abroad. A Swedish economist can get opinions and instructions in his native language from thousands upon thousands of his fellow citizens. ~George Stigler
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Geez, I just played cricket because I loved the game. I never thought about it much, never really had any formal coaching. ~Steve Waugh
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My family is involved and my wife Brenda is a great, great writer. She helps me with the writing of everything and also sings with me. I owe a lot to Brenda. ~Rick Derringer
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Never look a gift horse in the mouth. ~English Proverb
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The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill. ~English Proverb
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If a secret history of books could be written, and the author's private thoughts and meanings noted down alongside of his story, how many insipid volumes would become interesting, and dull tales excite the reader! ~William Makepeace Thackeray
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When you sign with a label, they do insist upon certain rights, and if you have a competent attorney, your rights will be protected. ~Tommy Shaw
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Our true and genuine wisdom can be summed up as the knowledge of God and the knowledge of ourselves. ~John Calvin
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Well, you know it was so different from when you rehearsed. You're out there with your guitar and trying to get a sound, but it doesn't sound anything like what you expect! ~Jonathan Richman
#quotes #jonathan-richman #guitar #music

A family in harmony will prosper in everything. ~Chinese Proverb
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People count up the faults of those who keep them waiting. ~French Proverb
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There is no burnt rice to a hungry person. ~Philippine Proverb
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When sleeping women wake, mountains move. ~African Proverb
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There is no shame in not knowing; the shame lies in not finding out. ~Russian Proverb
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Two wrongs don't make a right. ~English Proverb
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Winter bites with its teeth or lashes with its tail. ~Montenegrin Proverb
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Are you the welcoming committee? Or has Jeremy finally chained you up to the front gate where you belong?" "I missed you too. ~Kelley Armstrong
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Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. ~English Proverb
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"Why aren't you dead?" Will demanded. ~Cinda Williams Chima
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If you will not try, you will go to your grave with your song still inside you. ~Henry David Thoreau
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Proverbs are the lamps to words. ~Arabic Proverb
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Most people don't see what's going on around them. That's my principal message to writers: "For God's sake, keep your eyes open. Notice what's going on around you." ~William S. Burroughs
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Honesty is the soul of business. ~Dutch Proverb
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If you are a host to your guest, be a host to his dog also. ~Russian Proverb
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You can't judge a book by its cover. ~English Proverb
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