A table is not blessed if it has fed no scholars. ~Yiddish Proverb
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If a man does only what is required of him, he is a slave. If a man does more than is required of him, he is a free man. ~Chinese Proverb
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I was born full grown in the middle of a hurricane and an earthquake on 10 September 1954, 12.52 P.M. When I found out that I had missed lunch, I gave such a shout that the Earth stopped and spun backwards two days. That's why I celebrate my birthday on 8 September. ~Jon Scieszka
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If nothing is going well, call your grandmother. ~Italian Proverb
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A fast is better than a bad meal. ~Irish Proverb
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Gossip is hardly uplifting. ~Ginger Rogers
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Indecision is like a stepchild; if he does not wash his hands, he is called dirty, if he does, he is wasting water. ~African Proverb
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God heals, and the physician takes the fee. ~French Proverb
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Promises are like the full moon, if they are not kept at once they diminish day by day. ~German Proverb
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Beware of a silent dog and still water. ~German Proverb
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If you are too busy to laugh, you are too busy. ~Proverb
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You will always be lucky if you know how to make friends with strange cats. ~Proverb
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The worthiest man to be known, and for a pattern to be presented to the world, he is the man of whom we have most certain knowledge. He hath been declared and enlightened by the most clear-seeing men that ever were; the testimonies we have of him are in faithfulness and sufficiency most admirable. ~Michel de Montaigne
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To touch the earth is to have harmony with nature. ~Native American Proverb
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If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time. ~Chinese Proverb
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If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one. ~Russian Proverb
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Visits always give pleasure, if not the arrival, the departure. ~Portuguese Proverb
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The maxims of men disclose their hearts. ~French Proverb
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In today's world, it is shortsighted to think that infectious diseases cannot cross borders. By allowing developing countries access to generic drugs, we not only help improve health in those nations, we also help ourselves control these debilitating and often deadly diseases. ~Ron Wyden
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The rich would have to eat money if the poor did not provide food. ~Russian Proverb
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The mare is not to be valued according to its housings and its ornaments in front. ~Arabic Proverb
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If you don't want anyone to find out, don't do it. ~Chinese Proverb
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Faith, culture, structure and guidance are good things. ~Bethenny Frankel
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A silent mouth is sweet to hear. ~Irish 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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