Do not be wise in word; be wise in deeds. ~Jewish Proverb
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He who is not ashamed does whatever he likes. ~Arabic 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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The sinning is the best part of repentance. ~Arabic Proverb
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Discretion is the greater part of valor. ~English Proverb
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If his mouth were silent another part of him would speak. ~Arabic Proverb
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It is quite impossible these days to assume anything about people's educational level from the way they talk or dress or from their taste in music. Safest to treat everyone you meet as a distinguished intellectual. ~Ian Mcewan
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The right of freely examining public characters and measures, and of free communication among the people thereon... has ever been justly deemed the only effectual guardian of every other right. ~James Madison
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Take the sum of human achievement in action, in science, in art, in literature subtract the work of the men above forty, and while we should miss great treasures, even priceless treasures, we would practically be where we are today. The effective, moving, vitalizing work of the world is done between the ages of twenty-five and forty. ~William Osler
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I like Chris Rock. He's dangerous. ~Mel Brooks
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If a writer doesn't generate hostility, he is dead. ~V. S. Naipaul
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"Alien" asked ground-breaking questions about eco-politics and female empowerment. "The Matrix" delved deeper into the concept of perception versus reality than perhaps any other film I know. But for some reason, we tend not to remember the significance of their writing. ~Jason Reitman
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I never really expected to win the hearts of the masses. ~Juliana Hatfield
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He who wishes to talk well must first think well. ~Proverb
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The starting point of my career in money management in 1973-74 was the time of the only true bear market any living non-Japanese investor has seen in major markets. Equities, real estate, you name it, everyone got run over. ~Paul Singer
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Friends, near or far, are important to us. All of ours have an awareness of other persons' feelings, a courtesy that's inevitable. When I find that consideration in a fan, I'm immediately impressed. ~Kent McCord
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Winter bites with its teeth or lashes with its tail. ~Montenegrin Proverb
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Every decision you make is a mistake. ~Edward Dahlberg
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Never underestimate the hypocrisy of politicians. ~James Herbert
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Now you're selling out, the devil sold a dream and you bought it without thinking about. How the beast will decrease the brain wave, with material thoughts from the crib to the grave. ~Kool Moe Dee
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Are you the welcoming committee? Or has Jeremy finally chained you up to the front gate where you belong?" "I missed you too. ~Kelley Armstrong
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Rough spots sharpen our performance. And more often than not, obstacles can be turned into advantages. You just can't let your disappointment get in the way. ~Harvey Mackay
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A man ninety years old was asked to what he attributed his longevity. I reckon, he said, with a twinkle in his eye, it because most nights I went to bed and slept when I should have sat up and worried. ~Garson Kanin
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When you throw dirt, you lose ground. ~Texan Proverb
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A good catchword can obscure analysis for fifty years. ~Wendell Willkie
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