A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. ~American Proverb
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All men naturally desire knowledge. An indication of this is our esteem for the senses; for apart from their use we esteem them for their own sake, and most of all the sense of sight. Not only with a view to action, but even when no action is contemplated, we prefer sight, generally speaking, to all the other senses. The reason of this is that of all the senses sight best helps us to know things, and reveals many distinctions. ~Aristotle
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Ultimately, you just have one life. You never know unless you try. And you never get anywhere unless you ask. ~Kate Winslet
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The head of a ship however has not always an immediate relation to her name, at least in the British navy. ~William Falconer
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What is bought is cheaper than a gift. ~Portuguese Proverb
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I was once fired as opening act for Seals and Crofts because I got loaded and introduced them as Arts and Crafts. ~George Miller
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Any fool can write a novel but it takes real genius to sell it. ~J. G. Ballard
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A moment of time cannot be bought by an inch of gold. ~Chinese Proverb
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Those who wish to sing, always find a song. ~Swedish Proverb
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It has become almost a cliche to remark that nobody boasts of ignorance of literature, but it is socially acceptable to boast ignorance of science and proudly claim incompetence in mathematics. ~Richard Dawkins
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To learn a belief without the belief is to sing a song without the tune. ~Ursula K. Le Guin
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When a man repeats a promise again and again, he means to fail you. ~Proverb
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The places I've been, or passed through, or seen at a distance, have had as much an impact on my life as the people I've known. ~Bryan Lee O'Malley
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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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The healing of ourselves as healers has to take place first. Bringing ourselves to wholeness, we become more sensitive to other people. In the change of consciousness that happens within us, we bring about change of consciousness in those around us and in the planet itself. ~Marion Woodman
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A hedge between keeps friendship green. ~French Proverb
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Give me a lead of 14-0 at halftime and I will dictate the final score. ~Frank Leahy
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No novel has ever changed anything, as far as I can see. ~Martin Amis
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A sore arm is like a headache or a toothache. It can make you feel bad, but if you just forget about it and do what you have to do, it will go away. If you really like to pitch and you want to pitch, that's what you'll do. ~Warren Spahn
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A fear of the unknown keeps a lot of people from leaving bad situations. ~Kathie Lee Gifford
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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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"He's just a little unbalanced and lonely." He put his arms around my waist, frowning. "Can't he be lonely and unbalanced around someone else's girlfriend?" "I'll suggest it. ~Kiersten White
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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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And old rat is a brave rat. ~French Proverb
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Do not marry for money; you can borrow it cheaper. ~Scottish Proverb
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