Bygone troubles are good to tell. ~Yiddish Proverb
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When the student is ready, the master appears. ~Zen Proverb
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A wise man learns by the mistakes of others, a fool by his own. ~Latin Proverb
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A wise man changes his mind, a fool never will. ~Spanish Proverb
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Practice makes perfect. ~English Proverb
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I know some of you are, thinking, maybe I deserved it. But before you start pointing fingers, let me ask you. Is what I did really so bad? So bad I deserved to die? So bad I deserved to die like that? Is what I did really much worse than what anybody else does? Is it really so much worse than what you do? ~Lauren Oliver
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Trust in God, but tie your camel. ~Arabic Proverb
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The scenic ideals that surround even our national parks are carriers of a nostalgia for heavenly bliss and eternal calmness. ~Robert Smithson
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Let your love be like the misty rains, coming softly, but flooding the river. ~Malagasy Proverb
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Love your neighbors, but don't pull down the fence. ~Chinese Proverb
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Actions speak louder than words. ~English Proverb
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It is not enough for a man to know how to ride; he must know how to fall. ~Mexican Proverb
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A narrow river is soon rowed, a shallow ocean measured, a small mind stirred. ~Swedish Proverb
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Who will not judge him worthy to be robbed. That sets his doors wide open to a thief, and shows the felon where his treasure lies? ~Ben Jonson
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He who cannot howl will not find his pack. ~Charles Simic
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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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One who asks questions is a fool for five minutes, one who does not ask questions remains a fool forever. ~Chinese Proverb
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One does not look for good from God. ~Russian Proverb
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Who does not thank for little, will not thank for much. ~Estonian Proverb
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A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat. ~American Proverb
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There will be many times in your lives; at school, and more particularly when you are a grown up; when people will distract or divert you from what needs to be done. You may even welcome the distraction. But if you use it as an excuse for not doing what you suppose to do, you can blame no one but yourself. If you truly wish to accomplish something, you should allow nothing to stop you, and chances are you'll succeed. ~Julie Andrews
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The Senate is now considering increasing government subsidies for corn growers to produce more ethanol. If we produce enough ethanol we can postpone our next invasion of a Middle Eastern country for two to three years. ~Jay Leno
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To play in the men's tournaments I have to keep getting stronger and get more distance. ~Michelle Wie
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While cares will drop off like autumn leaves. ~John Muir
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He who lives without discipline dies without honour. ~Icelandic Proverb
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