If a man does not tell everything to his spiritual father, then his path is crooked and does not lead to the Kingdom of Heaven. But the path of one who tells everything leads directly to the Kingdom of Heaven. ~Silouan the Athonite
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There are no true friends in politics. ~Marcus Tullius Cicero
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Tear off the curtain of doubt by questions. ~Arabic Proverb
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Virtue is its own reward. ~Marcus Tullius Cicero
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The belly rules the mind. ~Spanish Proverb
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Medicines are not meat to live by. ~German Proverb
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May you get to Heaven half an hour before the Devil knows you're dead. ~Irish Proverb
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Courtesy does not exclude courage. ~Spanish Proverb
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To lengthen your life, shorten your meals. ~Proverb
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If you see an intelligent man who tells you where true treasures are to be found, who shows what is to be avoided, and administers reproofs, follow that wise man; it will be better, not worse, for those who follow him. ~Gautama Buddha
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Discretion is the greater part of valor. ~English Proverb
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I also think we need to maintain distinctions - the doctrine of creation is different from a scientific cosmology, and we should resist the temptation, which sometimes scientists give in to, to try to assimilate the concepts of theology to the concepts of science. ~John Polkinghorne
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Let me tell you something. For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback. ~Michelle Obama
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If you had to choose only two qualities to get you through times of change, the first should be a sense of self-worth and the second a sense of humor. ~Jennifer James
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Earth is dearer than gold. ~English Proverb
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The harm that theology has done is not to create cruel impulses, but to give them the sanction of what professes to be lofty ethic, and to confer an apparently sacred character upon practices which have come down from more ignorant and barbarous times. ~Bertrand Russell
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Even nectar is poison if taken to excess. ~Hindu Proverb
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If a secret history of books could be written, and the author's private thoughts and meanings noted down alongside of his story, how many insipid volumes would become interesting, and dull tales excite the reader! ~William Makepeace Thackeray
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Both your friend and your enemy think you will never die. ~Irish Proverb
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A poor person is not he who has little, but he who needs a lot. ~German Proverb
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Take heed: you do not find what you do not seek. ~English Proverb
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A true warrior, like tea, shows his strength in hot water. ~Chinese Proverb
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Luck never gives; it only lends. ~Swedish Proverb
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