All things grow with time, except grief. ~Yiddish Proverb
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Our problem with desire is that we want too little. ~C. S. Lewis
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The appearance of a disease is swift as an arrow; its disappearance slow, like a thread. ~Chinese Proverb
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You can't judge a book by its cover. ~English Proverb
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If I die, I forgive you. If I live, we shall see. ~Spanish Proverb
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I was born full grown in the middle of a hurricane and an earthquake on 10 September 1954, 12.52 P.M. When I found out that I had missed lunch, I gave such a shout that the Earth stopped and spun backwards two days. That's why I celebrate my birthday on 8 September. ~Jon Scieszka
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Poverty and anger do not agree. ~Arabic Proverb
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The First Amendment only says "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion." It can disrespect all it wants. ~P. J. O'Rourke
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Just as the Atman (Soul) is the reality underlying the conscious powers of an individual, so the Supreme Soul (God) is the eternal quiet underneath the drive and activity of the universe. ~Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
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Truly, the sword inspires dread even in its scabbard. ~Arabic Proverb
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Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking. ~Chinese Proverb
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Any fool can write a novel but it takes real genius to sell it. ~J. G. Ballard
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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army. ~George Herbert
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Do not look for more honor than your learning merits. ~Jewish Proverb
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When you open the door which you shut in order to pray to God, the first person you meet as you go out is your neighbour whom you shall love. Wonderful! ~Soren Kierkegaard
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Making a company fit to sell may be the only way to ensure you never need a buyer. ~Margaret Heffernan
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A guy who is crazily, madly in love with you. A guy who sees how incredible and amazing you are, even though you're not the cheerleader or even close to the prettiest girl in the school. A guy who thinks you're beautiful, just the way you are. ~Candace Bushnell
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A book is like a garden carried in the pocket. ~Arabic Proverb
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Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. ~English Proverb
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I don't walk around chuckling all the time. My outlook is very bleak. It's worse than bleak, it's apocalyptic. ~Mark Leyner
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You can almost taste the pressure now. ~Vin Scully
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One sister for sale, one sister for sale, one crying and spying young sister for sale. I'm really not kidding so who'll start the bidding. Do I hear a dollar? A nickle? A penny? Oh isnt there isn't, there isn't there any one person who will buy this sister for sale. This crying spying old young sister for sale. ~Shel Silverstein
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They said to the wolf, "For what art thou following those poor little sheep?" He replied, "The dust upon which they tread is good for poor little eyes!" ~ Arabic Proverb
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Only the crystal clear question yields a transparent answer. ~Zen Proverb
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Blue eyes say, "Love me or I die." Black eyes say, "Love me or I kill thee." ~Spanish Proverb
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