Even if I had expected it, even if I had known what I was going to do with my life, it would have knocked the wind out of me. When something that violent hits you, you can't help but lose your balance and fall. And after you pick yourself up, you realize you can't trust anybody to save you, not your husband, not your mother, not God. So what can you do to stop yourself from tilting and falling all over again? ~Amy Tan
#quotes #amy-tan #family

Do not talk Arabic in the house of a Moor. ~Oriental Proverb
#proverbs #oriental-proverbs

God delays but doesn't forget. ~Spanish proverb
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Affectation is a greater enemy to the face than smallpox. ~English Proverb
#proverbs #english-proverbs #hypocrisy

To know the road ahead, ask those coming back. ~Chinese Proverb
#proverbs #chinese-proverbs #experience

A friend is known when needed. ~Saudi Proverb
#proverbs #saudi-proverbs #friendship

One who smiles rather than rages is always the stronger. ~Japanese Proverb
#proverbs #japanese-proverbs #strength

Actions speak louder than words. ~English Proverb
#proverbs #english-proverbs #action

A golden ring can tie a man as tight as any chain. ~Irish Proverb
#proverbs #irish-proverbs

No man drowns if he perseveres in praying to God, and can swim. ~Russian Proverb
#proverbs #russian-proverbs

Knowing something is not as good as liking it. Liking something is not as good as rejoicing in it. ~Confucius
#quotes #confucius #happiness

Earth is dearer than gold. ~English Proverb
#proverbs #english-proverbs #earth

Think much, speak little, write less. ~French Proverb
#proverbs #french-proverbs #thinking #speaking #writing

Blood is thicker than water. ~English Proverb
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Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking. ~Chinese Proverb
#proverbs #chinese-proverbs #conscience

In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's mind there are few. ~Zen Proverb
#proverbs #zen-proverbs #buddhism #experience #mind

If I die, I forgive you. If I live, we shall see. ~Spanish Proverb
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Beware of a silent dog and still water. ~German Proverb
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The pen is mightier than the sword. ~English Proverb
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Beggars can't be choosers. ~English Proverb
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I'm loath to use my personal life to promote what I do, but at the same time, I don't like a journalist going away with no more than you could get off Wikipedia, where most of it's invented anyway. ~Johnny Vegas
#quotes #johnny-vegas #journalism #wikipedia

No man is quick enough to enjoy life to the full. ~Spanish Proverb
#proverbs #spanish-proverbs #carpe-diem

But we'd never really seen eye to eye. Mostly 'cause he was much taller than I was. ~Darynda Jones
#quotes #darynda-jones

We need better neighbors, neighbors that care about the schools in their neighborhood, whether they have kids in them or not, because they know that the health and vitality of that neighborhood depends on it. ~Thomas Friedman
#quotes #thomas-friedman #caring #community

If nothing is going well, call your grandmother. ~Italian Proverb
#proverbs #italian-proverbs #grandparents