"Feminist comedy," practically an oxymoron, had a couple of good years after WWII. Chalk it up to the forced female autonomy that occurred during wartime, when Rosie the Riveter went to work in the factories, constructing the Allies' war machines while taking charge of the finances, the home, and the children. ~Grace Slick
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I'm a much better mother at 46, than if I were like, 21 or 25. ~Halle Berry
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Do not seek reality, just put an end to opinions. ~Zen Proverb
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If you kick a stone in anger, you'll hurt your own foot. ~Korean Proverb
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Wisdom begins with the fear of God. ~Irish Proverb
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Cheerfulness is the very flower of health. ~Proverb
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The most important point is to accept yourself and stand on your two feet. ~Zen 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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Experience this moment to its fullest. ~Zen Proverb
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Only the crystal clear question yields a transparent answer. ~Zen Proverb
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Possessing much knowledge is like having a thousand foot fishing line with a hook, but the fish is always an inch beyond the hook. ~Zen Proverb
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Life is like stepping onto a boat that is about to sail out to sea and sink. ~Zen Proverb
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There is no meaning to a flower unless it blooms. ~Zen Proverb
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An Englishman will burn his bed to catch a flea. ~Turkish Proverb
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Still water has no mind to receive the image of the migrating geese. ~Zen Proverb
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Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought. ~Zen Proverb
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Good luck beats early rising. ~Irish Proverb
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Praise the young and they will blossom. ~Irish Proverb
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I want to write the sort the book that my people want to read, even if the market is small. ~Robert Dessaix
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I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should appear like a fool but be wise. ~Charles de Secondat
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The obstacle is the path. ~Zen Proverb
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It is better to practice a little than talk a lot. ~Zen Proverb
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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. ~Zen Proverb
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And by the way, showers. Look into them, Doug! ~Rachel Caine
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He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. ~Zen Proverb
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