As teenagers, Marcus had been the muscle and Jake the brains. Marcus had beat up the kids who'd made fun of skinny Jake; Jake had convinced teachers not to punish him. Since then, Marcus had grown a brain and Jake had developed muscles. But habits die hard. ~Gena Showalter
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It is better to know as little as possible of the defects of the person with whom you are to pass your life. ~Jane Austen
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Our youth deserve the opportunity to complete their high school and college education, free of early parenthood. Their future children deserve the opportunity to grow up in financially and emotionally stable homes. Our communities benefit from healthy, productive, well-prepared young people. ~Jane Fonda
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The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep his lips closed. ~Abraham Lincoln
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The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than them. ~Chinese Proverb
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God help the rich man, let the poor man beg. ~English Proverb
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In our racist, sexist society, Christmas is the eight hours when we stop killing each other and gratuitous overeating is encouraged so that the starving and other people in the world can die! ~Lloyd Kaufman
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I like my raps, but I'm never too happy with some of 'em because I feel like they could be better. But every time I hear my flow on that song I wow myself. ~Tyler The Creator
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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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A fast is better than a bad meal. ~Irish Proverb
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Worries go down better with soup. ~Jewish Proverb
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Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunters. ~African Proverb
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A lean agreement is better than a fat judgment. ~American Proverb
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A live dog is better than a dead lion. ~Irish Proverb
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A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush. ~Irish Proverb
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Deal with the faults of others as gently as with your own. ~Chinese Proverb
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It is better to be born a beggar than a fool. ~Spanish Proverb
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Do not be wise in word; be wise in deeds. ~Jewish Proverb
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A lock is better than suspicion. ~Irish Proverb
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A teacher is better than two books. ~German Proverb
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Keep a thing for seven years and you will find a use for it. ~Irish Proverb
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A watched pot never boils. ~English Proverb
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It is better to practice a little than talk a lot. ~Zen Proverb
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No doctor is better than three. ~German Proverb
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It is better to weep with wise men than to laugh with fools. ~Spanish Proverb
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