A book is like a garden carried in the pocket. ~Arabic Proverb
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Blood is thicker than water. ~English Proverb
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The generous is never satisfied with riches. ~Arabic Proverb
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As a matter of selective necessity, man is an agent. He is, in his own apprehension, a centre of unfolding impulsive activity; "teleological activity." He is an agent seeking in every act the accomplishment of some concrete, objective, impersonal end. By force of being such an agent, he is possessed of a taste for effective work, and a distaste for futile effort. ~Thorstein Veblen
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A man chases a woman until she catches him. ~American Proverb
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Every beginning is weak. ~Irish Proverb
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Learn a new language and get a new soul. ~Czech Proverb
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On receiving from the people the sacred trust twice confided on my illustrious predecessor, and which he has discharged so faithfully and so well, I know that I can not expect to perform the arduous task with equal ability and success. ~Martin Van Buren
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Love is like dew that falls on both nettles and lilies. ~Swedish Proverb
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In every head is some wisdom. ~Arabic Proverb
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At that time, the army leadership said the implementation of this agreement would allow everyone, including the IRA, to take its political objectives forward by peaceful and democratic means. ~Gerry Adams
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As the bee collects nectar and departs without injuring the flower, or its color or fragrance, so let the sage dwell on earth. ~Gautama Buddha
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Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are. ~Chinese Proverb
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It is better to live one day as a lion, than a thousand days as lamb. ~Roman Proverb
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We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. ~Native American Proverb
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A good denial, the best point in law. ~Irish Proverb
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We need better neighbors, neighbors that care about the schools in their neighborhood, whether they have kids in them or not, because they know that the health and vitality of that neighborhood depends on it. ~Thomas Friedman
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I want you to really be able to grasp the wonder of it, the marvel of it, the size of it and really be able to get a good conception of its magnificence and it tremendous colossal gigantic stupendous size and beauty and splendour! ~David Berg
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Trust in God, but tie your camel. ~Arabic Proverb
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I tried spinning around in a chair to impress a girl. ~Ray Toro
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Every day man increases in new understanding. ~Arabic Proverb
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I keep my house tidy, because then I can think clearly. I feel the same about myself. Presenting yourself well is a working-class thing; my dad was a printer, but he wore a tie most days. The ungroomed look belongs more to the middle classes. ~Gary Kemp
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Originality is the essence of true scholarship. Creativity is the soul of the true scholar. ~Nnamdi Azikiwe
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Every beetle is a gazelle in the eyes of its mother. ~Moorish Proverb
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Eat and drink, and let the world go to ruin. ~Arabic Proverb
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