Corn cannot expect justice from a court composed of chickens. ~African Proverbs
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When the pupil is ready to learn, a teacher will appear. ~Zen Proverb
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Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. ~Chinese Proverb
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Friendship is a furrow in the sand. ~Tongan Proverb
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Man is harder than rock and more fragile than an egg. ~Yugoslav Proverb
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I had a friend whose family had dinner together. The mother would tuck you in at night and make breakfast in the morning. They even had a spare bike for a friend. It just seemed so amazing to me. ~Moon Unit Zappa
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When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends. ~Japanese Proverb
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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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A throne is only a bench covered with velvet. ~French 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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What bothers most critics of my work is the goofiness. One reviewer said I need to make up my mind if want to be funny or serious. My response is that I will make up my mind when God does, because life is a commingling of the sacred and the profane, good and evil. To try and separate them is fallacy. ~Tom Robbins
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When you have gone so far that you can't manage one more step, then you've gone just half the distance that you're capable of. ~Greenland Proverb
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The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep his lips closed. ~Abraham Lincoln
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