In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger, do not answer anyone's letter. ~Chinese Proverb
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A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush. ~Irish Proverb
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To lengthen your life, shorten your meals. ~Proverb
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You are only as old as you feel. ~English Proverb
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Laws control the lesser man. Right conduct controls the greater one. ~Chinese Proverb
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A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. ~Chinese Proverb
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The quieter you become, the more you can hear. ~Zen Proverb
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A wise man hears one word and understands two. ~Yiddish Proverb
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And sometimes you lie to me and sometimes I lie to you; and there isn't a thing you could possibly do All these half-destroyed lives aren't as bad as they seem but now I see blood and I hear screams then I wake up and it's just a bad dream. ~Michael Grant
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A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest. ~Irish 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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I'm a mad Gummi fan. I always have Gummis in my trailer. But you can't eat too many because then you get Gummi tummy, and that's no good. I can't believe I'm saying this. ~Jensen Ackles
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A child is what you put into him. ~African Proverb
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A young lady is a female child who has just done something dreadful. ~Judith Martin
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Where a man feels pain he lays his hand. ~Dutch Proverb
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The three great mysteries: air to a bird, water to a fish, mankind to himself. ~Indian 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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If you neglect your art for one day it will neglect you for two. ~Chinese Proverb
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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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Wisdom begins with the fear of God. ~Irish Proverb
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It is astonishing how little one feels alone when one loves. ~John Bulwer
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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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Everything is negotiable. Whether or not the negotiation is easy is another thing. ~Carrie Fisher
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Let me tell you something. For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback. ~Michelle Obama
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