I keep my house tidy, because then I can think clearly. I feel the same about myself. Presenting yourself well is a working-class thing; my dad was a printer, but he wore a tie most days. The ungroomed look belongs more to the middle classes. ~Gary Kemp
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Do not beat the wolf, and do not cause hunger to the sheep. ~Arabic Proverb
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No man drowns if he perseveres in praying to God, and can swim. ~Russian Proverb
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The success of the dinner depends as much upon the company as the cook. Discordant elements, people invited alphabetically, or to pay off debts, are fatal. ~Ward McAllister
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People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it. ~Chinese Proverb
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Fear is worse than the ordeal itself. ~Yiddish Proverb
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Theatre is where my heart is. It is where I can do my best work. And even if I do films and TV, that is what I want to come back to. ~Kelly Reilly
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The nature of the South is changing faster than the stereotypes are. Much of the South now looks like San Jose. Is it still southern? ~John Shelton Reed
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The gatekeepers are worse than the directors. ~Yiddish Proverb
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Poverty and anger do not agree. ~Arabic 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 lends a book is an idiot. He who returns the book is more of an idiot. ~Arabic Proverb
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Nakata is empty inside. Do you know what it means to be completely empty? Being empty is like a vacant house. An unlocked, vacant house. Anybody can come in, anytime they want. That is what scares me the most. ~Haruki Murakami
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A trade not properly learned is an enemy. ~Irish Proverb
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I hate when people think you're broken because your parents are divorced. And I really reject the idea of staying together for the kids. If they're growing up in a house that's not healthy, it's better to know that's not the model of what marriage should be. ~Anna Kendrick
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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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Every day man increases in new understanding. ~Arabic Proverb
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Do not permit the events of your daily life to bind you, but never withdraw yourself from them. ~Zen Proverb
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The tongue of experience has most truth. ~Arabic Proverb
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If his mouth were silent another part of him would speak. ~Arabic Proverb
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My family is involved and my wife Brenda is a great, great writer. She helps me with the writing of everything and also sings with me. I owe a lot to Brenda. ~Rick Derringer
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A whistling woman and a crowing hen will bring no luck to the house they are in. ~Irish Proverb
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A guest should be blind in another man's house. ~Irish Proverb
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A dog that barks does not bite. ~Arabic Proverb
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