A dead man is mourned seven days; a fool, his whole lifetime. ~Yiddish Proverb
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A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom. ~Chinese Proverb
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Two heads are better than one. ~English Proverb
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Better late than never. ~English Proverb
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There is no time like the present. ~English Proverb
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If Darwin could see what we now see, what we now know about the ocean, about the atmosphere, about the nature of life, as we now understand it, about the importance of microbes. I think he would just beam with joy that many of the thoughts and the glimpses of the majesty of life on Earth that he had during his life, now magnified many times over. ~Sylvia Earle
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Embrace the faith that every challenge surmounted by your energy; every problem solved by your wisdom; every soul stirred by your passion; and every barrier to justice brought down by your determination will ennoble your life, inspire others, serve your country, and explode outward the boundaries of what is achievable on this earth. ~Madeleine Albright
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In his eyes shone the reflection of the most beautiful planet in the Universe; a planet that is not too hot and not too cold; that has liquid water on the surface and where the gravity is just right for human beings and the atmosphere is perfect for them to breathe; where there are mountains and deserts and oceans and islands and forests and trees and birds and plants and animals and insects and people; lots and lots of people. Where there is life. Some of it, possibly, intelligent. ~Stephen Hawking
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A table is not blessed if it has fed no scholars. ~Yiddish Proverb
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Every disease is a physician. ~Irish Proverb
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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. ~English Proverb
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Caddy got the box and set it on the floor and opened it. It was full of stars. When I was still, they were still. When I moved, they glinted and sparkled. I hushed. ~William Faulkner
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I don't mean to imply that we are in imminent danger of being wiped off the face of the earth; at least, not on account of global warming. But climate change does confront us with profound new realities. We face these new realities as a nation, as members of the world community, as consumers, as producers, and as investors. And unless we do a better job of adjusting to these new realities, we will pay a heavy price. We may not suffer the fate of the dinosaurs. But there will be a toll on our environment and on our economy, and the toll will rise higher with each new generation. ~Eileen Claussen
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A proverb is the child of experience. ~English Proverb
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A good maxim is never out of season. ~English Proverb
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The best place for criticism is in front of the mirror. ~English Proverb
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He that will have his son have respect for him and his orders, must himself have a great reverence for his son. ~John Locke
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When the pupil is ready to learn, a teacher will appear. ~Zen Proverb
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A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush. ~English Proverb
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A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor. ~English Proverb
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Promise little and do much. ~Hebrew Proverb
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Many a true word is spoken in jest. ~English Proverb
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Cleanliness is next to godliness. ~English Proverb
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While cares will drop off like autumn leaves. ~John Muir
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He is not wise that is not wise for himself. ~English Proverb
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