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There is no shame in not knowing; the shame lies in not finding out. ~Russian Proverb
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Nothing is more certain of destroying any good feeling that may be cherished towards us than to show distrust. To be suspected as an enemy is often enough to make a man become so; the whole matter is over, there is no farther use of guarding against it. On the contrary, confidence leads us naturally to act kindly, we are affected by the good opinion which others entertain of us, and we are not easily induced to lose it. ~Marie de Rabutin Chantal
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quotistWhat makes us discontented with our condition is the absurdly exaggerated idea we have of the happiness of others. ~French Proverb
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Proverbs are the daughters of daily experience. ~Dutch Proverb
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Truly, the sword inspires dread even in its scabbard. ~Arabic Proverb
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Wisdom begins with the fear of God. ~Irish Proverb
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No pain, no gain; nothing ventured, nothing gained. ~Chinese Proverb
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A spoon does not know the taste of soup, nor a learned fool the taste of wisdom. ~Welsh Proverb
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A single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study. ~Chinese Proverb
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The rose has thorns only for those who would gather it. ~Chinese Proverb
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An empty belly is the best cook. ~Estonian Proverb
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Too many cooks spoil the broth. ~English Proverb
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The mind of the polyglot is a very particular thing, and scientists are only beginning to look closely at how acquiring a second language influences learning, behavior and the very structure of the brain itself. ~Jeffrey Kluger
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Never strike your wife, even with a flower. ~Hindu Proverb
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Listen to advice and accept correction, then in the end you will be wise. ~Proverb
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The style developed over decades, really, but I started out writing pretty traditional stories, then became impatient. It was a writer named Russell Edson who showed me that one could write in any way at all. ~Lydia Davis
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Do not beat the wolf, and do not cause hunger to the sheep. ~Arabic Proverb
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The garden is the poor man's apothecary. ~German Proverb
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Fasting today makes the food good tomorrow. ~German Proverb
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People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it. ~Chinese Proverb
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The wise person has long ears and a short tongue. ~German 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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Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf. ~Native American Porverb
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We grow too soon old and too late smart. ~Dutch Proverb
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