A human heart that matched what we think of as heart-shaped; a perfectly formed bright red thing with two halves of equal size; would be one that was horribly diseased. The origin of this stylized representation is somewhat obscure, but it probably appeared at the same time as St. Valentine's Day, about whose history there is much dispute. ~George Fetherling
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People count up the faults of those who keep them waiting. ~French Proverb
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Advice after injury is like medicine after death. ~Danish Proverb
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There must be a law against forcing children to perform at an early age. Children should have a wonderful childhood. They should not be given too much responsibility.
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I remember being fascinated by ants and wasps and other bugs when I was a kid. I'd set out a Coke can and stand back 20 feet and use my telescope to watch wasps land on it. ~Paul McEuen
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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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A table is not blessed if it has fed no scholars. ~Yiddish Proverb
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A moment of time cannot be bought by an inch of gold. ~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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Be happy while you are living, for you are a long time dead. ~Scottish Proverb
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I have never seen a homeless guy with a bottle of Gatorade. ~George Carlin
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A man should choose a friend who is better than himself. There are plenty of acquaintances in the world, but very few real friends. ~Chinese Proverb
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I want my children to have all the things I couldn't afford. Then I want to move in with them. ~Phyllis Diller
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Pain of mind is worse than pain of body. ~Latin Proverb
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If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one. ~Russian Proverb
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May God in his mercy enable us without obstinacy to perceive our errors. ~Michael Servetus
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The growth of love is the essence within the soul. ~Hawaiian Proverb
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Every young girl wants to be a princess. Then, when you find a real-life one, it's very easy to imagine yourself in that role. ~Lauren Willig
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One thing about golf is you don't know why you play bad and why you play good. ~George Archer
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Be a master of the mind,not mastered by the mind. ~Zen Proverb
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Unnamed entertainment industry moguls are now telling the New York Times that they intend never to work with Mel Gibson again. After all, how dare Mel Gibson challenge the public by producing a film that spurs public discussion, that pushes the envelope, that takes an old story to a new level. How dare Mel Gibson follow his own passion as a filmmaker. How dare he make $20 million on the opening day box office! ~Laura Ingraham
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War, I have always said, forces men to change their standards, regardless of whether their country has won or lost. ~Salvatore Quasimodo
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Laughter is the best medicine. ~Modern Proverb
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I like Chris Rock. He's dangerous. ~Mel Brooks
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The cat was created when the lion sneezed. ~Arabic Proverb
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