James Bond is quite serious about his drinks and clothing and cigarettes and food and all that sort of thing. There is nothing wry or amused about James Bond. ~Ken Follett
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It's true, I had an extremely delicious life, but that was my life at home, and perhaps because I was only a child, or for whatever reasons, I found the company of others, especially other boys, quite terrifying and upsetting. ~Harry Mathews
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A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush. ~English Proverb
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A dog is wiser than a woman; it does not bark at its master. ~Russian Proverb
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You must neither strive for truth nor seek to lose your illusions. ~Zen Proverb
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Many a true word is spoken in jest. ~English Proverb
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I went to church with my grandparents sometimes, and I loved it. ~Anne Lamott
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Feelings are determined by how one chooses to respond to various situations and events. ~Ralph Marston
#quotes #ralph-marston #emotions #happiness

Never look a gift horse in the mouth. ~English Proverb
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The best place for criticism is in front of the mirror. ~English Proverb
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At the gambling table, there are no fathers and sons. ~Chinese Proverb
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Remain a child so that your children may always love you. ~Swedish Proverb
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Clogs to clogs in three generations. ~English Proverb
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Gardens are not made by sitting in the shade. ~English Proverb
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Love your neighbors, but don't pull down the fence. ~Chinese Proverb
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A good horse will never return to graze on grass it has already passed by. ~Chinese Proverb
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Good news always comes from far away. ~Yiddish Proverb
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People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. ~English Proverb
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Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. ~English Proverb
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. ~English 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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There is nothing noble about being superior to some other person. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self. ~Hindu Proverb
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Perfect love sometimes does not come until the first grandchild. ~Welsh Proverb
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Too many cooks spoil the broth. ~English Proverb
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When I was little, I had never really expected to win such a big competition. For a long time, just skating in the Olympics had been my goal because not many Koreans had done it. ~Kim Yuna
#quotes #kim-yuna #olympics #skating #korea