When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends. ~Japanese Proverb
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Wisdom begins with the fear of God. ~Irish Proverb
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When God blesses the harvest, there is enough for the thief as well as the gardener. ~Polish Proverb
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Lives of nations are determined not by the count of years, but by the lifetime of the human spirit. The life of a man is three-score years and ten: a little more, a little less. The life of a nation is the fullness of the measure of its will to live. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt
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One of the things that always fascinated me about the Renaissance was that it was a time both of great scientific discovery and also of superstition and belief in magic. And so it was a period in which Galileo invented the telescope, but also a time when hundreds were burned at the stake because people thought they were witches. ~Marie Rutkoski
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Tear off the curtain of doubt by questions. ~Arabic Proverb
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There are many paths to the top of the mountain, but the view is always the same. ~Chinese Proverb
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There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it. ~Chinese Proverb
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One who asks questions is a fool for five minutes, one who does not ask questions remains a fool forever. ~Chinese Proverb
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A new broom sweeps clean, but the old brush knows all the corners. ~Irish Proverb
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A secret is like a dove, when it leaves the hand, it takes wings. ~Saudi Proverb
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A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools. ~Spanish Proverb
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Luck never gives; it only lends. ~Swedish Proverb
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The dog may be wonderful prose, but only the cat is poetry. ~French Proverb
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The silent dog is the first to bite. ~German Proverb
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Proverbs are the lamps to words. ~Arabic Proverb
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Blue eyes say, "Love me or I die." Black eyes say, "Love me or I kill thee." ~Spanish Proverb
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A hedge between keeps friendship green. ~French Proverb
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Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow. ~Swedish Proverb
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Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are. ~Chinese Proverb
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It is no use to wait for your ship to come in unless you have sent one out. ~Belgian Proverb
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The most dangerous food is wedding cake. ~American Proverb
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A good conscience is a soft pillow. ~German Proverb
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No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. ~Proverb
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As the big hound is, so will the pup be. ~Irish Proverb
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