A narrow river is soon rowed, a shallow ocean measured, a small mind stirred. ~Swedish Proverb
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As a matter of selective necessity, man is an agent. He is, in his own apprehension, a centre of unfolding impulsive activity; "teleological activity." He is an agent seeking in every act the accomplishment of some concrete, objective, impersonal end. By force of being such an agent, he is possessed of a taste for effective work, and a distaste for futile effort. ~Thorstein Veblen
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Beggars can't be choosers. ~English Proverb
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Speedy exception is the mother of good fortune. ~Proverb
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Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. ~Chinese Proverb
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If I was to say what I am, I'd be a Labour man. I like Tony Blair a lot, I think he's a good man. And in America I'd definitely be a Democrat; I'd never be a Republican. ~Elton John
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The lion believes that everyone shares his state of mind. ~Spanish Proverb
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We are fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. ~Japanses Proverb
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One moment of patience may ward off great disaster. One moment of impatience may ruin a whole life. ~Chinese Proverb
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Necessity is the mother of invention. ~English Proverb
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Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow. ~Swedish Proverb
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A promise is a cloud; fulfillment is rain. ~Arabic Proverb
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A fish and a bird may fall in love but the two cannot build a home together. ~African Proverb
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Those who wish to sing, always find a song. ~Swedish Proverb
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Silence is also speech. ~Proverb
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The rain follows after the forest. ~Hawaiian Proverb
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Friendship doubles our joy and divides our grief. ~Swedish Proverb
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Advice should be viewed from behind. ~Swedish Proverb
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Even the smallest of stars shines in the darkness. ~Swedish Proverb
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One must learn to make others happy if one wants to be happy. ~Swedish 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 life has its years in which one progresses as on a tedious and dusty street of poplars, without caring to know where he is. ~Max Muller
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Eat well, drink in moderation, and sleep sound, in these three good health abound. ~Latin Proverb
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Who begins too much accomplishes little. ~German Proverb
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A Swedish physicist can not discuss his work with fifty people unless he goes abroad. A Swedish economist can get opinions and instructions in his native language from thousands upon thousands of his fellow citizens. ~George Stigler
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