Greatness alone is not enough, or the cow would outrun the hare. ~Proverb
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Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one is never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them. ~Aldous Huxley
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I have an elbow that bends the wrong way, and I'd do things like stand in an elevator and the doors would close, and I'd pretend that my arm had got caught in it, and then I'd scream, "Ow, ow, put it back!" ~Geena Davis
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You have to believe in love stories and prince charming and that eventually you'll find your own happily ever after. ~Taylor Swift
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There are times when I don't take roles because I don't want to be perceived a certain way. ~Harvey Fierstein
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Birds of a feather flock together. ~English Proverb
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One may go a long way after one is tired. ~French 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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We are dealing in a day and time when the courts are defining sin different than the church. ~Johnny Hunt
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A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. ~Chinese Proverb
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Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone. ~Chinese Proverb
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Act in the valley so that you need not fear those who stand on the hill. ~Danish Proverb
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Look down if you would know how high you stand. ~Yiddish Proverb
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It is better to sit down than to stand, it is better to lie down than to sit, but death is the best of all. ~Indian Proverb
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The appearance of a disease is swift as an arrow; its disappearance slow, like a thread. ~Chinese Proverb
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I remember being fascinated by ants and wasps and other bugs when I was a kid. I'd set out a Coke can and stand back 20 feet and use my telescope to watch wasps land on it. ~Paul McEuen
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There is a great need to rally the women of the Church to stand with and for the Brethren in stemming the tide of evil that surrounds us. ~Howard W. Hunter
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This arena is a special place. Everybody loves it. To be able to stand behind the bench and be a part of a great tournament for the '96 Elite is fun. The kids, having a chance to play in the building where the Penguins play, it's a special feeling for them. ~Mario Lemieux
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In what bold relief stand out the lives of all walkers of the snow! The snow is a great tell-tale, and blabs as effectually as it obliterates. I go into the woods, and know all that has happened. I cross the fields, and if only a mouse has visited his neighbor, the fact is chronicled. ~John Burroughs
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Every beginning is weak. ~Irish Proverb
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The wise person has long ears and a short tongue. ~German Proverb
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A man's heart changes as often as does the autumn sky. ~Japanese Proverb
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If you believe everything you read, better not read. ~Japanese Proverb
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Darkness reigns at the foot of the lighthouse. ~Japanese Proverb
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Zen is not some kind of excitement, but merely concentration on our usual everyday routine. ~Zen Proverb
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