There is no meaning to a flower unless it blooms. ~Zen Proverb
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It is better to practice a little than talk a lot. ~Zen Proverb
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Memoir is actually the most egoless genre, even though it might seem ostensibly so much ego-driven. In order for it to succeed, you have to dissolve the self into these larger universal truths, and explore these deeper mysteries. If it's purely autobiographical and ego-driven, it's going to fail. ~Nick Flynn
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The starting point of my career in money management in 1973-74 was the time of the only true bear market any living non-Japanese investor has seen in major markets. Equities, real estate, you name it, everyone got run over. ~Paul Singer
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Man stands in his own shadow and wonders why it is dark. ~Zen Proverb
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Not the wind, not the flag; mind is moving. ~Zen Proverb
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Water which is too pure has no fish. ~Zen Proverb
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Be a master of the mind,not mastered by the mind. ~Zen Proverb
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Sweet is the day of sacred rest;
No mortal cares shall seize my breast;
O may my heart in tune be found
Like David's harp of solemn sound. ~Isaac Watts
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Keep an eye on the cat and another on the frying pan. ~Proverb
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To a mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. ~Zen Proverb
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No snowflake ever falls in the wrong place. ~Zen Proverb
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A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs. ~German Proverb
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A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. ~Chinese Proverb
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Faith will move mountains. ~English Proverb
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One does not look for good from God. ~Russian 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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Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare. ~Japanese Proverb
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Greatness alone is not enough, or the cow would outrun the hare. ~Proverb
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Life is the only thing worth living for. ~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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Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. ~Chinese Proverb
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Experience this moment to its fullest. ~Zen Proverb
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When the student is ready, the master appears. ~Zen Proverb
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Only the crystal clear question yields a transparent answer. ~Zen Proverb
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