No ego, no pain. ~Zen Proverb
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The mind should be as a mirror. ~Zen Proverb
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Every beetle is a gazelle in the eyes of its mother. ~Moorish Proverb
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Truth becomes disagreeable to the fool only. ~Arabic Proverb
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Let me tell you something. For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback. ~Michelle Obama
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I started off writing TV adverts. I saw those as rehearsals for a feature film. ~Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
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Always leave a little room for a mistake. ~Chinese Proverb
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One joy scatters a hundred griefs. ~Chinese Proverb
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When planning for a year, plant corn. When planning for a decade, plant trees. When planning for life, train and educate people. ~Chinese Proverb
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Every seller praises his wares. ~Yiddish Proverb
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Promise little and do much. ~Hebrew Proverb
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Do not give cherries to pigs or advice to fools. ~Irish Proverb
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A moment of time cannot be bought by an inch of gold. ~Chinese Proverb
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Dig the well before you are thirsty. ~Chinese Proverb
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Ideas without execution are hallucinations. ~Thomas A. Edison
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One does not look for good from God. ~Russian Proverb
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Teachers open the door but you must walk through it yourself. ~Chinese Proverb
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He knew he should have counted. It was the rule to count to ten in his head before he opened his mouth. It was the rule to count to ten if he wanted to smash a man in the face for saying something he didn't like. It was the rule to count to ten if instinct wasn't needed, but common sense was. ~Melina Marchetta
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The innkeeper loves the drunkard, but not for a son-in-law. ~Jewish Proverb
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If we do not change our direction we are likely to end up where we are headed. ~Chinese Proverb
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If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time. ~Chinese Proverb
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The bat hanging upside down laughs at the topsy-turvy world. ~Japanese Proverb
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Since the house is on fire let us warm ourselves. ~Italian Proverb
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Not until down people sleep best, not until they become old they get wise. ~Chinese Proverb
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When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them. ~Chinese Proverb
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