A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. ~Chinese Proverb
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Discretion is the greater part of valor. ~English Proverb
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I find it shocking that anybody can be brought down in D.C. for gossip, ostensibly. I thought that was the coin of the realm there. That's like getting hit with lightning on a cloudless day. ~Dennis Miller
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The eye never forgets what the heart has seen. ~African Proverb
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The first step binds one to the second. ~French Proverb
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No man drowns if he perseveres in praying to God, and can swim. ~Russian Proverb
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He who wishes to talk well must first think well. ~Proverb
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A proverb is the child of experience. ~English Proverb
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Chess is a sea in which a gnat may drink and an elephant may bathe. ~Indian Proverb
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Perfect love sometimes does not come until the first grandchild. ~Welsh Proverb
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A forest is in an acorn. ~Proverb
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The rain follows after the forest. ~Hawaiian Proverb
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The man who strikes first admits that his ideas have given out. ~Chinese Proverb
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Did you see Howard Dean ranting and raving? Here is a little tip Howard; cut back on the Red Bull. ~David Letterman
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A good maxim is never out of season. ~English Proverb
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1972 was a year of many pleasant and rewarding experiences for me. ~Chuck Mangione
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He who eats alone chokes alone. ~Proverb
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I doubt that the Lord cares much which honorable vocation you choose. But He does care if you love one another and serve one another. ~Russell M. Nelson
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If you are attached to anything, you surely will go far astray. ~Zen Proverb
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On the robot kit, I can choose very boring parts or I can choose exciting and interesting parts. That is a reflection of my personality and the kinds of things I am interested in. ~Bill Budge
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An apt quotation is as good as an original remark. ~Proverb
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A good companion shortens the longest road. ~Kurdish Proverb
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They said to the wolf, "For what art thou following those poor little sheep?" He replied, "The dust upon which they tread is good for poor little eyes!" ~ Arabic Proverb
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What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul. ~Yiddish Proverb
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In time of test, family is best. ~Burmese Proverb
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