He is like the perverse porter who calls upon God only when he is under the load. ~Arabic Proverb
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Places are fragmentary and inward-turning histories, pasts that others are not allowed to read, accumulated times that can be unfolded but like stories held in reserve, remaining in an enigmatic state, symbolizations encysted in the pain or pleasure of he body. "I feel good here": the well-being under-expressed in the language it appears in like a fleeting glimmer is a spatial practice. ~Michel de Certeau
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I am fortunate in that I am a lecturer too and this gets me out and about and away from the computer. I also have loads of friends all around the world, plus a core group of special people in my life that I can lean on, chat to, or just hang with. ~Paul Kane
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Do not let yesterday use up too much of today. ~Native American Proverb
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Trust in God, but tie your camel. ~Arabic Proverb
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Since the house is on fire let us warm ourselves. ~Italian Proverb
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A foolish woman knows a foolish man's faults. ~Irish Proverb
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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. ~English Proverb
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The man who strikes first admits that his ideas have given out. ~Chinese Proverb
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A hungry man is an angry man. ~English Proverb
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One man's trash is another man's treasure. ~English Proverb
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I am a big horror fan. I am a genre fan. I like to make these movies. They're my favorite kinds of movies to make. ~Amber Heard
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A fast is better than a bad meal. ~Irish Proverb
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The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter. ~Winston Churchill
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Let me think about the people I care about... ~Ze Frank
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Let me tell you something. For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback. ~Michelle Obama
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Oh simple thing, where have you gone? I am getting old and I need something to rely on. So tell me when you are going to let me in. I am getting tired and I need somewhere to begin. ~Bil Keane
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A kind word is like a Spring day. ~Russian Proverb
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Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence. ~Plato
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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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As the bee collects nectar and departs without injuring the flower, or its color or fragrance, so let the sage dwell on earth. ~Gautama Buddha
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So, tomorrow, I'm leaving. And I'm not going to let that happen again with anyone else. I'm going to be who I really am. I'm going to figure out what this is. ~Stephen Chbosky
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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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Let's do some comedy. I always like to add some comedy to my show. Those who've seen me before might know that. ~Bill Hicks
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I felt sorry for myself because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet. ~Jewish Proverb
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