The miracle is not to fly in the air, or to walk on the water, but to walk on the earth. ~Chinese Proverb
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Even if you're not going anywhere, do not get in the way. ~Jose Bergamin
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As we continue to fight the war on terror, we express our gratitude to our troops whose valor over the last three years provided freedom to the Iraqis, while protecting our liberty here at home. ~Tim Murphy
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All things grow with time, except grief. ~Yiddish Proverb
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When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you. ~African Proverb
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Now that our media companies and it appears are policies are traded for cash, what is there to check the continuing consolidation of power and diminishing of democracy? ~Joichi Ito
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A lock is better than suspicion. ~Irish Proverb
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A man without tattoos is invisible to the Gods. ~Iban Proverb
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But I also know that to ignore joy while it lasts, in favor of lamenting one's fate, is a great crime. ~Nancy Farmer
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I've had the same, full-time assistant and typist for eight or nine years now. She's read everything I've written, she types everything and does a good job, translates it and makes comments. ~Kevin J. Anderson
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In whatever man does without God, he must fail miserably, or succeed more miserably. ~George MacDonald
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A wise man learns by the mistakes of others, a fool by his own. ~Latin Proverb
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Whoever digs a pit for his neighbor should dig it his own size. ~Kurdish Proverb
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Work hard, be patient, and be a sponge while learning your business. Learn how to take criticism. Follow your gut instincts and don't compromise. ~Simon Cowell
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I have the courage of my convictions. ~Brigitte Bardot
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To laugh is to risk appearing a fool. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To reach out to another is to risk involvement. To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self. To place your ideas and dreams before a crowd is to risk their loss. To love is to risk not being loved in return. To hope is to risk pain. To try is to risk failure. But risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. ~William Arthur Ward
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When fate arrives the physician becomes a fool. ~Arabic Proverb
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A wise man changes his mind, a fool never will. ~Spanish Proverb
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In a bet there is a fool and a thief. ~Proverb
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The fool ignores proverbs, while the wise man learns from them. ~Chinese Proverb
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The fool speaks, the wise man listens. ~African Proverb
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The greater part of mankind judge of men only by their fashionableness or their fortune. ~Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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It is not enough for a man to know how to ride; he must know how to fall. ~Mexican Proverb
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He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. ~Zen Proverb
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Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. ~Chinese Proverbs
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