Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is. ~German Proverb
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Life is a bridge. Cross over it, but build no house on it. ~Indian Proverb
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If you had to choose only two qualities to get you through times of change, the first should be a sense of self-worth and the second a sense of humor. ~Jennifer James
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If you understand, things are just as they are; if you do not understand, things are just as they are. ~Zen Proverb
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If you kick a stone in anger, you'll hurt your own foot. ~Korean Proverb
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I could have closed down bits of British Home Stores to make more money but it's not my style. I want to make my money as a retailer, not by putting people out of work. ~Philip Green
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Basically, I have no place in organized politics. By coming to the British Parliament, I've allowed the people to sacrifice me at the top and let go the more effective job I should be doing at the bottom. ~Bernadette Devlin
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Never write a letter while you are angry. ~Chinese Proverb
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Instead of living in the sunshine of God's forgiveness through Christ, we tend to live under an overcast sky of guilt most of the time. ~Jerry Bridges
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For boredom speaks the language of time, and it is to teach you the most valuable lesson of your life, the lesson of your utter insignificance. ~Joseph Brodsky
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Laws control the lesser man. Right conduct controls the greater one. ~Chinese Proverb
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For breath is life, and if you breathe well you will live long on earth. ~Sanskrit Proverb
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A friend is known when needed. ~Saudi Proverb
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The British soldier can stand up to anything except the British War Office. ~George Bernard Shaw
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Birds in their little nests agree; And 'tis a shameful sight when children of one family fall out, and chide, and fight. ~Isaac Watts
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Advice given in the midst of a crowd, is loathsome. ~Arabic Proverb
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God help the rich man, let the poor man beg. ~English Proverb
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A table is not blessed if it has fed no scholars. ~Yiddish Proverb
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The adult looks to deeds, the child to love. ~Indian Proverb
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The head of a ship however has not always an immediate relation to her name, at least in the British navy. ~William Falconer
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We had been busy building up fibre infrastructure under the ground in Hong Kong and underneath the homes of people, so when we launched IPTV, it was relatively smoother sailing than in other territories. ~Richard Li
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A child is what you put into him. ~African Proverb
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My efforts in Congress are guided by the belief that environmental preservation and restoration are a critical part of the legacy we leave to future generations. ~Sue Kelly
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A dead man is mourned seven days; a fool, his whole lifetime. ~Yiddish Proverb
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In the 1970s, British food was beginning to get good, whereas in France it was just starting its long, sad decline. My most memorable meals, however, have been in Italy. ~Sebastian Faulks
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