We criticize, copy, patronize, idolize and insult but we never doubt that the U.S. has a unique position in the history of human hopes. ~Ferdinand Mount
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Promise little and do much. ~Hebrew Proverb
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A dog that barks does not bite. ~Arabic Proverb
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A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush. ~Irish Proverb
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Men easily believe what they want to. ~Latin Proverb
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Even a clock that does not work is right twice a day. ~Polish Proverb
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A man does not seek his luck, luck seeks its man. ~Turkish 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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Courtesy does not exclude courage. ~Spanish Proverb
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Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone. ~Chinese Proverb
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Easy come, easy go. ~English Proverb
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He who is not ashamed does whatever he likes. ~Arabic Proverb
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Anyone who sees beauty and does not look at it will soon be poor. ~Yoruban Proverb
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One does not look for good from God. ~Russian Proverb
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If fortune smiles, who does not? If fortune does not, who does? ~Chinese Proverb
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Wisdom begins with the fear of God. ~Irish Proverb
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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. ~Zen Proverb
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A wise man hears one word and understands two. ~Yiddish Proverb
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Who does not thank for little, will not thank for much. ~Estonian Proverb
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Promises make debt, and debt makes promises. ~Dutch Proverb
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God is good, but never dance in a small boat. ~Irish Proverb
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You are only as old as you feel. ~English Proverb
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A single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study. ~Chinese Proverb
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If you have someone in your life that you are grateful for, someone to whom you want to write another heartfelt, slanted, misspelled thank you note, do it. Tell them they made you feel loved and supported. That they made you feel like you belonged somewhere and that you were not a freak. Tell them all of that. Tell them today. ~Lisa Jakub
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What you are is God’s gift to you, what you make of yourself is your gift to God. ~Jewish Proverb
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