Envy is thin because it bites but never eats. ~Spanish Proverb
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It was only the vulgarly mediocre that repelled her. ~Ivan Turgenev
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Conscience is the voice of the soul. ~Polish Proverb
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There is only one religion, though there are a hundred versions of it. ~George Bernard Shaw
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The First Amendment only says "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion." It can disrespect all it wants. ~P. J. O'Rourke
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In climbing, having confidence in your partners is no small concern. One climber's actions can affect the welfare of the entire team. ~Jon Krakauer
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It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live at all. And often enough our faith beforehand in an uncertified result is the only thing that makes the result come true. ~William James
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Imagination is cheap as long as you don't have to worry about the details. ~Daniel Dennett
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Listen to the wisdom of the toothless ones. ~Fijian Proverb
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Translation is not a matter of words only, it is a matter of making intelligible a whole culture. ~Anthony Burgess
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A man's heart changes as often as does the autumn sky. ~Japanese Proverb
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Trust in God, but tie your camel. ~Arabic Proverb
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The inspector ate only two of my tiny sandwiches: the first because he had'nt expected it to taste so awful; the second, I think, because he'd thought surely the first must have been a mistake. ~Karen Marie Moning
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Judge me if you want to. And as a matter of fact, it won't even count, 'cause the only person who can judge is God. ~Kelly Rowland
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And now here is my secret, a very simple secret; it is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you. ~Taoist Proverb
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Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped. ~Chinese Proverb
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We dwell in the house of the body, but its perfection and intricate life are the work of a wisdom which never relaxes dominion over a single cell. ~George William Russell
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We are supernaturalists first, not naturalists. The only reason we feel compelled to accommodate science is that science says we ought to. But it is science that should accommodate revelation. Revelation has been around much longer. ~Matt Chandler
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Only he deserves power who every day justifies it. ~Dag Hammarskjold
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There is a curious relationship between a candidate and the reporters who cover him. It can be affected by small things like a competent press staff, enough seats, sandwiches and briefings and the ability to understand deadlines. ~Ronald Steel
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Be not afraid of going slowly; be afraid only of standing still. ~Chinese Proverb
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I've seen looting around the world and thought I knew the best looters in the world. The Iraqis excel at that. ~David Kay
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You are only as old as you feel. ~English Proverb
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Life is the only thing worth living for. ~Zen Proverb
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