Men are like the stars; some generate their own light while others reflect the brilliance they receive. ~Jose Marti
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Envy is thin because it bites but never eats. ~Spanish Proverb
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Advice should be viewed from behind. ~Swedish Proverb
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Think of your faults the first part of the night when you are awake, and the faults of others the latter part of the night when you are asleep. ~Chinese Proverb
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It is absurd that a man should rule others, who cannot rule himself. ~Latin Proverb
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He who eats until he is sick must fast until he is well. ~English Proverb
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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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He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. ~Zen Proverb
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If you think you're too small to make a difference, you haven't spent a night with a mosquito. ~African Proverb
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Good luck beats early rising. ~Irish Proverb
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In teaching others we teach ourselves. ~English Proverb
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The more I can hear, the more I can learn, the better off I'll be. ~Joe Sakic
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Arrow-swift the present sweepeth, and motionless forever stands the past. ~Friedrich Schiller
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Some may claim that is it unscientific to speak of the operations of nature as miracles. But the point of the title lies in the paradox of finding so many wonderful things subservient to the rule of law. ~Elisha Gray
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He is not likely to learn who is not willing to be taught; for the learner has something to do, as well as the teacher. ~Benjamin Whichcote
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To fold the hands in prayer is well, to open them in charity is better. ~French Proverb
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Work hard, be patient, and be a sponge while learning your business. Learn how to take criticism. Follow your gut instincts and don't compromise. ~Simon Cowell
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How we shape our understanding of others' lives is determined by what we find memorable in them, and that in turn is determined not by any potentially accurate overview of another's personality but rather by the tension and balance that exist in our daily relationships. ~Tom Robbins
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Even the smallest of stars shines in the darkness. ~Swedish Proverb
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Never underestimate the hypocrisy of politicians. ~James Herbert
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Those who wish to sing, always find a song. ~Swedish Proverb
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Before you love, learn to run through the snow leaving no footprint. ~Turkish Proverb
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The scenic ideals that surround even our national parks are carriers of a nostalgia for heavenly bliss and eternal calmness. ~Robert Smithson
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A red apple invites stones. ~Kurdish 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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