A man is not honest simply because he never had a chance to steal. ~Yiddish Proverb
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Spring is sooner recognized by plants than by men. ~Chinese Proverb
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Bygone troubles are good to tell. ~Yiddish Proverb
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If we stay aware and acknowledge the great mystery that is this life, we will see that we have been perfectly placed, in exactly the right position, to make all the difference in the world. ~James Redfield
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He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has everything. ~Arabic 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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The more I can hear, the more I can learn, the better off I'll be. ~Joe Sakic
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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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Giving your son a skill is better than giving him one thousand pieces of gold. ~Chinese Proverb
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In what bold relief stand out the lives of all walkers of the snow! The snow is a great tell-tale, and blabs as effectually as it obliterates. I go into the woods, and know all that has happened. I cross the fields, and if only a mouse has visited his neighbor, the fact is chronicled. ~John Burroughs
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Never kick a cow chip on a hot day. ~Proverb
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It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live at all. And often enough our faith beforehand in an uncertified result is the only thing that makes the result come true. ~William James
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There is no right to deny freedom to any object with a mind advanced enough to grasp the concept and desire the state. ~Isaac Asimov
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Truth must necessarily be stranger than fiction, for fiction is the creation of the human mind and therefore congenial to it. ~Gilbert K. Chesterton
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An empty belly is the best cook. ~Estonian Proverb
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Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. ~Chinese Proverb
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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. ~American Proverb
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One must learn to make others happy if one wants to be happy. ~Swedish Proverb
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Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. ~Chinese Proverb
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No snowflake ever falls in the wrong place. ~Zen Proverb
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Do not be born good or handsome, but be born lucky. ~Russian 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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There is a curious relationship between a candidate and the reporters who cover him. It can be affected by small things like a competent press staff, enough seats, sandwiches and briefings and the ability to understand deadlines. ~Ronald Steel
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It is no easy task to lead men. But it is easy enough to drive them. ~Rabindranath Tagore
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In many ways, theatre is more rewarding for a writer. I used to think it was like painting a wall - that when the play is finished, it's done; but now I realise it's more like gardening; you plant the thing, then you have to constantly tend it. You're part of a thing that's living. ~Lee Hall
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