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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That which God said to the rose, and caused it to laugh in full-blown beauty, He said to my heart, and made it a hundred times more beautiful. ~Rumi
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Instead of complaining that the rosebush is full of thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses. ~Proverb
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They speak of my drinking, but never think of my thirst. ~Scottish Proverb
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I feel lucky that I had my children late. Not that I would advise it in any shape or form. But I know friends who had children when they were young, struggled with feeling trapped. I can honestly say I have never once resented the fact that I could not go out because of my kids. ~Mariella Frostrup
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With lies you may get ahead in the world, but you can never go back. ~Russian Proverb
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I am not a fan of what we call "friendly fire" or "blue on blue." We don't want to have that. ~Tommy Franks
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One cannot refuse to eat just because there is a chance of being choked. ~Chinese Proverb
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Experience is a comb which nature gives to men when they are bald. ~Chinese Proverb
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If a man does only what is required of him, he is a slave. If a man does more than is required of him, he is a free man. ~Chinese Proverb
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It is easy to get a thousand prescriptions but hard to get one single remedy. ~Chinese Proverb
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Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. ~Chinese Proverb
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The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is now. ~Chinese Proverb
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Trust in God, but tie your camel. ~Arabic Proverb
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Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable. ~Kenyan Proverb
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Luck has a slender anchorage. ~English Proverb
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There's a degree of deception in silence. ~Don Lemon
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I don't have to steal bases. I steal bases because I want to. ~Lou Brock
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Don’t quote your proverb till you bring your ship into port. ~Gaelic Proverb
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Giving your son a skill is better than giving him one thousand pieces of gold. ~Chinese Proverb
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A single conversation across the table with a wise man is worth a month's study of books. ~Chinese Proverb
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Just because I've stopped working doesn't mean that I've stopped being helpful. ~Walter Huston
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Tear off the curtain of doubt by questions. ~Arabic Proverb
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I have a collection of 50-plus snapback hats. ~James Harden
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When one has not father, or mother, or brother, and all one's friends have barely bread enough for themselves, life cannot be very easy, nor its crusts very many at any time. ~Ouida
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