Do not speak unless you can improve on the silence. ~Spanish Proverb
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A wise man hears one word and understands two. ~Yiddish Proverb
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If you see an intelligent man who tells you where true treasures are to be found, who shows what is to be avoided, and administers reproofs, follow that wise man; it will be better, not worse, for those who follow him. ~Gautama Buddha
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A friend in need is a friend indeed. ~Chinese Proverb
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All electoral laws in Europe are more democratic than they are in the United States. ~Peter Camejo
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That the birds of worry and care fly over you head, this you cannot change, but that they build nests in your hair, this you can prevent. ~Chinese Proverb
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The greatest love is a mother's; then a dog's; then a sweetheart's. ~Polish Proverb
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I was feeling privileged and self-conscious about my life as a musician, which feels self-absorbed. I can't help it, I am a musician. This is what I do. ~Sufjan Stevens
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Where a man feels pain he lays his hand. ~Dutch Proverb
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He was welcome everywhere he went, and was well-aware of his inability to tolerate solitude. He felt no inclination to be alone and avoided it as far as possible; he didn't really want to become any better acquainted with himself. He knew that if he wanted to show his talents to best advantage, he needed to strike sparks off other people to fan the flames of warmth and exuberance in his heart. On his own he was frosty, no use to himself at all, like a match left lying in its box. ~Stefan Zweig
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Never strike your wife, even with a flower. ~Hindu Proverb
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Any fiction is bound to be transposed autobiography. ~Elizabeth Bowen
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The worst moment for an atheist is when he feels a profound sense of gratitude and has no one to thank. ~Gilbert K. Chesterton
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If Americans knew how to deal with other people, they could bring peace to the world. Alas, they have not learned enough yet. The true American feels that he is 100 percent welcome anywhere he goes. ~Nguyen Cao Ky
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A bad cause requires many words. ~German Proverb
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It is extraordinary how inventive one can be with ethanol right now. ~Daniel Yergin
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Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths. ~Chinese Proverb
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It is astonishing how little one feels alone when one loves. ~John Bulwer
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The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential; these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence. ~Confucius
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Even nectar is poison if taken to excess. ~Hindu Proverb
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The fight we are in here, make no mistake about it, is a fight of individualism versus collectivism. ~Ayn Rand
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Don't count your chickens before they hatch. ~English Proverb
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Artists are always looking for new things and fresh ground and fresh air. If it feels new to me, there's a chance it'll feel new to the audience and we'll have found something. ~Jerry Seinfeld
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Man is harder than rock and more fragile than an egg. ~Yugoslav Proverb
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