Man is the slave of beneficence. ~Arabic Proverb
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What is an adult? A child blown up by age. ~Simone de Beauvoir
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Four things come not back; the spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life, the neglected opportunity. ~Arabic Proverb
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Good people have always been at the heart of the Virgin business, and that is largely because we have tried to keep our business small, and our management teams tight-knit. I feel that small, compact companies, are better run. That is partly because people feel more connected in small companies. ~Richard Branson
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Not the day only, but all things have their morning. ~French Proverb
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I'm at the age where I want two girls. In case I fall asleep they will have someone to talk to. ~Rodney Dangerfield
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Clogs to clogs in three generations. ~English Proverb
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U.S. exports to China have more than quintupled since China entered the WTO and have grown more quickly than imports. In fact, China is America's fastest-growing export market. ~Henry Paulson
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I won't say I was slow developer, but our teacher was quite pleased to have someone her own age in the class to talk to. ~Chic Murray
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Do not protect yourself by a fence, but rather by your friends. ~Czech Proverb
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I smoke cigars because at my age if I don't have something to hang on to I might fall down. ~George Burns
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As we live, so we learn. ~Yiddish Proverb
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Only the crystal clear question yields a transparent answer. ~Zen Proverb
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What is bought is cheaper than a gift. ~Portuguese Proverb
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I love all those girls the same as they love me. I get thousands of letters a week from girls who love me... Every time I sing a song, I make love to them. I'm a boudoir singer. ~Frank Sinatra
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A man should choose a friend who is better than himself. There are plenty of acquaintances in the world, but very few real friends. ~Chinese Proverb
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Sometimes in life, a fog sets in and you don't know which way is the right direction. Every voice may tell you it's not going to happen, but God has placed a promise in your heart. Refuse to listen to those voices. Keep believing. ~Joel Osteen
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Most Fortune 500 companies began as small start-ups whose entrepreneurial founders slowly developed the infrastructure, hired the staff, sourced manufacturers or built their own factory, and created distribution, sales, and marketing plans. ~Lynda Resnick
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An ounce of cheerfulness is worth a pound of sadness to serve God with. ~Thomas Fuller
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In 1950, American families sent 1 of 50 of their hard earned dollars to Washington; today it is 1 in 4. ~John Ensign
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In Indiana we had a queen we named Alice which lived to the ripe old age of eight years and two months and did excellent work in her seventh year. There can be no doubt about the authenticity of this statement. We sold her to John Chapel of Oakland City, Indiana, and she was the only queen in his yard with wings clipped. This, however is a rare exception. At the time I was experimenting with artificial combs with wooden cells in which the queen laid. ~Jay Smith
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The silent man is the best to listen to. ~Japanese Proverb
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No one can advise or help you; no one. There is only one thing you should do. Go into yourself. Search for the reason that bids you write, find out wether it spreading out its root in the deepest places of your heart. Delve into yourself for a deep answer ~Rainer Maria Rilke
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Whenever you can, act as a liberator. Freedom, dignity, wealth; these three together constitute the greatest happiness of humanity. If you bequeath all three to your people, their love for you will never die. ~Cyrus the Great
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Unwillingness easily finds an excuse. ~English Proverb
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