In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity. ~Sun Tzu
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Prayer gives a man the opportunity of getting to know a gentleman he hardly ever meets. I do not mean his maker, but himself. ~William Ralph Inge
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The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us. ~Chinese Proverb
#proverbs #chinese-proverbs #happiness

Sweet is the day of sacred rest;
No mortal cares shall seize my breast;
O may my heart in tune be found
Like David's harp of solemn sound. ~Isaac Watts
#quotes #isaac-watts #poetry

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than them. ~Chinese Proverb
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If, in our world, there is any chance of becoming the person you haven't yet become... will I know how to seize that chance, turn my life into a garden that will be completely different from my forebears'? ~Muriel Barbery
#quotes #muriel-barbery #world

This arena is a special place. Everybody loves it. To be able to stand behind the bench and be a part of a great tournament for the '96 Elite is fun. The kids, having a chance to play in the building where the Penguins play, it's a special feeling for them. ~Mario Lemieux
#quotes #mario-lemieux #fun

Do not speak unless you can improve on the silence. ~Spanish Proverb
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Truth is time's daughter. ~Spanish Proverb
#proverbs #spanish-proverbs #truth #time

The hardest work is to go idle. ~Yiddish Proverb
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Advice should be viewed from behind. ~Swedish Proverb
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It is no use to wait for your ship to come in unless you have sent one out. ~Belgian Proverb
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On reflection, Crake said to Frey, as they huddled behind an upturned table, this wasn't one of your better plans. ~Chris Wooding
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Behind every kick of the ball there has to be a thought. ~Dennis Bergkamp
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There are some public figures who are very private and almost hide behind their work. I try to be as open as possible. ~Moby
#quotes #moby #privacy #work

A family with an old person has a living treasure of gold. ~Chinese Proverb
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In some ways it's taken me decades to come clean and make honest work; and still to this day, sometimes I find myself wanting to hide behind my work and deny the more biographical aspects. ~David Knopfler
#quotes #david-knopfler #work #honesty

You don't run out on people; you run out on yourself. ~Truman Capote
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I am waiting impatiently for the day when beleaguered, like-minded academics can order James Wolcott's collected essays for their classes. ~Camille Paglia
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You can't win if nobody catches the ball in the outfield. You're only as good as the team you have behind you. ~Jim Palmer
#quotes #jim-palmer #team #success

The sun does not forget a village just because it is small. ~African Proverb
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From the pine tree, learn of the pine tree. From the bamboo, learn of the bamboo. ~Zen Proverb
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It is not enough to run, one must start in time. ~French Proverb
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Blood is thicker than water. ~English Proverb
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A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains. ~Dutch Proverb
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