He bites his tongue who speaks in haste. ~Turkish Proverb
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A narrow river is soon rowed, a shallow ocean measured, a small mind stirred. ~Swedish Proverb
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A poor person is not he who has little, but he who needs a lot. ~German Proverb
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He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. ~Zen Proverb
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One of life's greatest mysteries is how the boy who wasn't good enough to marry your daughter can be the father of the smartest grandchild in the world. ~Jewish proverb
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He who takes medicine and neglects to diet wastes the skill of his doctors. ~Chinese Proverb
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He who is not ashamed does whatever he likes. ~Arabic Proverb
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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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He who loves a thing often talks of it. ~Arabic Proverb
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A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom. ~Chinese Proverb
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How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then rest afterwards. ~Spanish Proverb
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Democracy is the best chance for the best people. ~Robert Frost
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I find it shocking that anybody can be brought down in D.C. for gossip, ostensibly. I thought that was the coin of the realm there. That's like getting hit with lightning on a cloudless day. ~Dennis Miller
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