Silence is a fence around wisdom. ~German Proverb
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The wise person has long ears and a short tongue. ~German Proverb
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It is true that traditional Christianity is losing some of its appeal among Americans, but that is a religious, not political, matter. It is worth remembering that the Jeffersonian "wall of separation" between church and state has always been intended to protect the church from the state as much as the state from the church. ~Jon Meacham
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Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is. ~German Proverb
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It is not enough to run, one must start in time. ~French Proverb
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A little too late, is much too late. ~German Proverb
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The silent dog is the first to bite. ~German Proverb
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Both your friend and your enemy think you will never die. ~Irish Proverb
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God gives the nuts, but he doesn't crack them. ~German Proverb
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Lack of resource has hanged many a person. ~Irish Proverb
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Begin to weave and God will give you the thread. ~German Proverb
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Children are poor men's riches. ~English Proverb
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I also think we need to maintain distinctions - the doctrine of creation is different from a scientific cosmology, and we should resist the temptation, which sometimes scientists give in to, to try to assimilate the concepts of theology to the concepts of science. ~John Polkinghorne
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Friendship doubles our joy and divides our grief. ~Swedish Proverb
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The garden is the poor man's apothecary. ~German Proverb
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It is better to trust the eyes rather than the ears. ~German Proverb
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Absence makes the heart grow fonder. ~English Proverb
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A teacher is better than two books. ~German Proverb
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A good horse will never return to graze on grass it has already passed by. ~Chinese Proverb
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A clear conscience is a soft pillow. ~German Proverb
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A bad cause requires many words. ~German Proverb
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Who lies for you, will lie against you. ~Bosnian Proverb
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I didn't want to fall into the trap of competing with all these other great guitar players. I just want to sidestep the whole thing and get out of the race. ~Kirk Hammett
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Luck seeks those who flee and flees those who seek it. ~German Proverb
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Two lovers in the rain have no need of an umbrella. ~Japanese Proverb
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