It has become almost a cliche to remark that nobody boasts of ignorance of literature, but it is socially acceptable to boast ignorance of science and proudly claim incompetence in mathematics. ~Richard Dawkins
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Don't bargain for fish which are still in the water. ~Indian Proverb
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No one was ever lost on a straight road. ~Indian Proverb
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Life is a bridge. Cross over it, but build no house on it. ~Indian Proverb
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Normal is such a hard word to use, because everyone's idea of normal is different. Real is what the word is. I think you either live a real life or you live a weird celebrity pseudolife. I think I lead a really real life. ~Sarah Michelle Gellar
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Instead of complaining that the rosebush is full of thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses. ~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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Call on God, but row away from the rocks. ~Indian Proverb
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A cat is a lion in a jungle of small bushes. ~Indian Proverb
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The three great mysteries: air to a bird, water to a fish, mankind to himself. ~Indian Proverb
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The adult looks to deeds, the child to love. ~Indian Proverb
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To change and to change for the better are two different things. ~German Proverb
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I'm never in the mood to eat or drink when I get to a show. I'm just too nerved out. ~Yelawolf
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You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. ~English Proverb
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Eat well, drink in moderation, and sleep sound, in these three good health abound. ~Latin Proverb
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I had wanted simply to convey to the reader by way of concrete example that life holds a potential meaning under any conditions, even the most miserable ones. And I thought that if the point were demonstrated in a situation as extreme as that in a concentration camp, my book might gain a hearing. I therefore felt responsible for writing down what I had gone through, for I thought it might be helpful to people who are prone to despair. ~Viktor E. Frankl
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Even the goats will jump on a slanted tree. ~Polish Proverb
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He that will have a perfect brother must resign himself to remain brotherless. ~Italian Proverb
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There are no limits, only obstacles, and any obstacle can be overcome. ~David Belle
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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. ~Zen Proverb
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Proverbs are the literature of reason. ~French Proverb
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It had run as a column; I had worked at the paper since 1976, but the column had been running for 13 years, and I think it was a strong column, criticizing the war when the paper was supporting it. ~Robert Scheer
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As far as I'm concerned, I did'nt dream; ever. ~Theodore Sturgeon
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Do not fall before you are pushed. ~English Proverb
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Beer, it's the best damn drink in the world. ~Jack Nicholson
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