The wise person has long ears and a short tongue. ~German Proverb
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He that is rich will not be called a fool. ~Spanish Proverb
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For breath is life, and if you breathe well you will live long on earth. ~Sanskrit Proverb
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He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. ~Zen Proverb
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Zen is not some kind of excitement, but merely concentration on our usual everyday routine. ~Zen Proverb
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Advice should be viewed from behind. ~Swedish Proverb
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I have noticed that people tend to stop maturing when they start self-medicating. Everyone has very tough seasons of life, but by persevering through them we have an opportunity to mature and grow as people. Those who self-medicate, often thwart maturity as they escape the tough seasons of life rather than face them. ~Mark Driscoll
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If Darwin could see what we now see, what we now know about the ocean, about the atmosphere, about the nature of life, as we now understand it, about the importance of microbes. I think he would just beam with joy that many of the thoughts and the glimpses of the majesty of life on Earth that he had during his life, now magnified many times over. ~Sylvia Earle
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Life is the only thing worth living for. ~Zen Proverb
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You must neither strive for truth nor seek to lose your illusions. ~Zen Proverb
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The only Zen you find at the top of the mountain is the Zen you bring with you. ~Zen Proverb
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When you get there, there isn't any there there. ~Zen Proverb
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The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass. ~Zen Proverb
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In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's mind there are few. ~Zen Proverb
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All of the significant battles are waged within the self. ~Zen Proverb
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Water which is too pure has no fish. ~Zen Proverb
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To a mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. ~Zen Proverb
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No snowflake ever falls in the wrong place. ~Zen Proverb
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There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience. ~French 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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From the pine tree, learn of the pine tree. From the bamboo, learn of the bamboo. ~Zen Proverb
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Experience this moment to its fullest. ~Zen Proverb
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When the student is ready, the master appears. ~Zen Proverb
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Only the crystal clear question yields a transparent answer. ~Zen Proverb
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Possessing much knowledge is like having a thousand foot fishing line with a hook, but the fish is always an inch beyond the hook. ~Zen Proverb
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