Misfortune had made Lily supple instead of hardening her, and a pliable substance is less easy to break than a stiff one. ~Edith Wharton
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What is told in the ear of a man is often heard hundred miles away. ~Chinese Proverb
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A family in harmony will prosper in everything. ~Chinese Proverb
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Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone. ~Chinese Proverb
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Many a time a man's mouth broke his nose. ~Irish Proverb
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God made time, but man made haste. ~Irish Proverb
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Where a man feels pain he lays his hand. ~Dutch Proverb
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God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers. ~Jewish Proverb
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Man stands in his own shadow and wonders why it is dark. ~Zen Proverb
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It takes time to build castles. Rome was not built in a day. ~Irish Proverb
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It is not a matter of upper and lower class but of being up a while and down a while. ~Irish Proverb
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A trade not properly learned is an enemy. ~Irish Proverb
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A silent mouth is sweet to hear. ~Irish Proverb
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Good as drink is, it ends in thirst. ~Irish Proverb
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I think I'm doing some good. Obviously, I don't need any more money. ~Joe Jamail
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A silent mouth is melodious. ~Irish Proverb
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A ring on a good woman's finger is no good without a blouse on her back. ~Irish Proverb
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If the knitter is weary the baby will have no new bonnet. ~Irish Proverb
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Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it. ~East African Proverb
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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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Age is honorable and youth is noble. ~Irish Proverb
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As the big hound is, so will the pup be. ~Irish Proverb
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A short visit is best and that not too often. ~Irish Proverb
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God is good, but never dance in a small boat. ~Irish Proverb
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A friend's eye is a good mirror. ~Irish Proverb
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