Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. ~Chinese Proverbs
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My second book, Follow Me Down had some success, got good critical notices, went into a second printing and things like that, but Shiloh was by far the most successful of those first five novels. ~Shelby Foote
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The growth of love is the essence within the soul. ~Hawaiian Proverb
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At the age of 25, I gave up my study of Japanese language and culture at university in Brisbane and moved to the town of Alice Springs. ~Robyn Davidson
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A son is a son till he gets him a wife, but a daughter is a daughter the rest of your life. ~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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A silent mouth is sweet to hear. ~Irish Proverb
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To a mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. ~Zen Proverb
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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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I searched for God and found only myself. I searched for myself and found only God. ~Sufi Proverb
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Habits are at first cobwebs, then cables. ~Spanish Proverb
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There is nothing noble about being superior to some other person. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self. ~Hindu Proverb
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A house without a dog or a cat is the house of a scoundrel. ~Portuguese Proverb
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Man is the slave of beneficence. ~Arabic Proverb
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The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists. ~Japanese Proverb
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All electoral laws in Europe are more democratic than they are in the United States. ~Peter Camejo
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The journey is the reward. ~Chinese Proverb
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The most important point is to accept yourself and stand on your two feet. ~Zen Proverb
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Truth is time's daughter. ~Spanish Proverb
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To fold the hands in prayer is well, to open them in charity is better. ~French Proverb
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As the big hound is, so will the pup be. ~Irish Proverb
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The teeth are smiling, but is the heart? ~African Proverb
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One cannot refuse to eat just because there is a chance of being choked. ~Chinese Proverb
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Life is the only thing worth living for. ~Zen Proverb
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Proverbs are the draft horses of wisdom. ~Canadian Proverb
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