When sleeping women wake, mountains move. ~African Proverb
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A man ninety years old was asked to what he attributed his longevity. I reckon, he said, with a twinkle in his eye, it because most nights I went to bed and slept when I should have sat up and worried. ~Garson Kanin
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Never look a gift horse in the mouth. ~English Proverb
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Too many cooks spoil the broth. ~English Proverb
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God help the rich man, let the poor man beg. ~English Proverb
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Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf. ~Native American Porverb
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It blows a snowing gale in the winter of the year; The boats are on the sea and the crews are on the pier. The needle of the vane, it is veering to and fro. A flash of sun is on the veering of the vane. Autumn leaves and rain. The passion of the gale. ~Robert Louis Stevenson
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As a matter of selective necessity, man is an agent. He is, in his own apprehension, a centre of unfolding impulsive activity; "teleological activity." He is an agent seeking in every act the accomplishment of some concrete, objective, impersonal end. By force of being such an agent, he is possessed of a taste for effective work, and a distaste for futile effort. ~Thorstein Veblen
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A guest should be blind in another man's house. ~Irish Proverb
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A good maxim is never out of season. ~English Proverb
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I doubt that the Lord cares much which honorable vocation you choose. But He does care if you love one another and serve one another. ~Russell M. Nelson
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Love gives life within. ~Hawaiian Proverb
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A promise is a comfort for a fool. ~Proverb
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If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time. ~Chinese Proverb
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The silent man is the best to listen to. ~Japanese Proverb
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A dog that barks does not bite. ~Arabic Proverb
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In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger, do not answer anyone's letter. ~Chinese Proverb
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Help your brother’s boat across, and your own will reach the shore. ~Hindu Proverb
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Always leave a little room for a mistake. ~Chinese Proverb
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A stumble may prevent a fall. ~English Proverb
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Every seller praises his wares. ~Yiddish Proverb
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The Korean economic miracle was the result of a clever and pragmatic mixture of market incentives and state direction. ~Ha-Joon Chang
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To a mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. ~Zen Proverb
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A moment of time cannot be bought by an inch of gold. ~Chinese Proverb
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Take heed: you do not find what you do not seek. ~English Proverb
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