But the first published thing I did was a detective story, detective novel, and I did that on my own. ~Peter Shaffer
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If his mouth were silent another part of him would speak. ~Arabic Proverb
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When first starting to work with someone you try to get them in the same mindset that you were in when you were successful, and I realized the best thing you can ever do is realize that they are not you. They have a different persona and mindset, and you have to figure out what works best within your communication with that athlete.
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There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it. ~Chinese Proverb
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The sinning is the best part of repentance. ~Arabic Proverb
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When the pupil is ready to learn, a teacher will appear. ~Zen Proverb
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To like and dislike the same things, that is indeed true friendship. ~Sallust
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No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. ~Proverb
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Gray hairs are death's blossoms. ~English Proverb
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Choose neither a woman nor linen by candlelight. ~Italian Proverb
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Discretion is the greater part of valor. ~English Proverb
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He that will have a perfect brother must resign himself to remain brotherless. ~Italian Proverb
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If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem. ~African Proverb
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What Clinton severed with his welfare reform was the obligation of the federal government to step in when the states failed and to monitor these programs. ~Robert Scheer
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Every parent has gone through a period when their child was not so happy with them. ~Elizabeth Edwards
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You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother. ~Proverb
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Coffee has two virtues: it is wet and warm. ~Dutch Proverb
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Not only had my brother disappeared, but, and bear with me here, a part of my very being had gone with him. Stories about us could, from them on, be told from only one perspective. Memories could be told but not shared. ~John Corey Whaley
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I take pride in the fact that a lot of little kids dig what I do. ~John Cena
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My efforts in Congress are guided by the belief that environmental preservation and restoration are a critical part of the legacy we leave to future generations. ~Sue Kelly
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Too much rigidity on the part of teachers should be followed by a brisk spirit of insubordination on the part of the taught. ~Agnes Repplier
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It is no use to wait for your ship to come in unless you have sent one out. ~Belgian Proverb
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If you wish to know the mind of a man, listen to his words. ~Chinese Proverb
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Fire and gunpowder do not sleep together. ~Proverb
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The invitation to Miss Myra St. Claire's bobbing party spent the morning in his coat pocket, where it had an intense physical affair with a dusty piece of peanut brittle. ~F. Scott Fitzgerald
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