Man stands in his own shadow and wonders why it is dark. ~Zen Proverb
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Man is the head of the family, woman the neck that turns the head. ~Chinese Proverb
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Hope is the physician of each misery. ~Irish Proverb
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Everyone pushes a falling fence. ~Chinese Proverb
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No snowflake ever falls in the wrong place. ~Zen Proverb
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Do not permit the events of your daily life to bind you, but never withdraw yourself from them. ~Zen Proverb
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The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass. ~Zen Proverb
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Do not seek reality, just put an end to opinions. ~Zen Proverb
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The most important point is to accept yourself and stand on your two feet. ~Zen Proverb
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Life is the only thing worth living for. ~Zen Proverb
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Men easily believe what they want to. ~Latin Proverb
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From the pine tree, learn of the pine tree. From the bamboo, learn of the bamboo. ~Zen Proverb
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Experience this moment to its fullest. ~Zen Proverb
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Even the smallest of stars shines in the darkness. ~Swedish Proverb
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When the student is ready, the master appears. ~Zen Proverb
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A pessimist is a man who thinks everybody is as nasty as himself, and hates them for it. ~George Bernard Shaw
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The only Zen you find at the top of the mountain is the Zen you bring with you. ~Zen Proverb
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When you get there, there isn't any there there. ~Zen Proverb
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All of the significant battles are waged within the self. ~Zen Proverb
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If you are attached to anything, you surely will go far astray. ~Zen Proverb
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If you cannot find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it? ~Zen Proverb
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If you want something done well, do it yourself. ~English Proverb
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They speak of my drinking, but never think of my thirst. ~Scottish Proverb
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He who has nothing to die for has nothing to live for. ~Moroccan Proverb
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