The Pawn moves only one square at a time, and that straight forward, except in the act of capturing, when it takes one step diagonally to the right or left file on to the square occupied by the man taken, and continues on that file until it captures another man. ~Howard Staunton
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Musically, I have more things in common with tons of bands that have no female members. ~St. Vincent
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I love South American food, and I haven't really been down there. I really need a vacation. ~Nate Silver
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Worries go down better with soup. ~Jewish Proverb
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Possessing much knowledge is like having a thousand foot fishing line with a hook, but the fish is always an inch beyond the hook. ~Zen Proverb
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Faith is a continuum, and we each fall on that line where we may. ~Dan Brown
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A fast is better than a bad meal. ~Irish Proverb
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A half doctor near is better than a whole one far away. ~German 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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Even the smallest of stars shines in the darkness. ~Swedish Proverb
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A man should choose a friend who is better than himself. There are plenty of acquaintances in the world, but very few real friends. ~Chinese Proverb
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A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush. ~Irish Proverb
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It is better to be born a beggar than a fool. ~Spanish Proverb
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A lock is better than suspicion. ~Irish Proverb
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Giving your son a skill is better than giving him one thousand pieces of gold. ~Chinese Proverb
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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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A man is not honest simply because he never had a chance to steal. ~Yiddish Proverb
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A teacher is better than two books. ~German Proverb
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In any contest between power and patience, bet on patience. ~William Prescott
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It is better to practice a little than talk a lot. ~Zen Proverb
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"Why aren't you dead?" Will demanded. ~Cinda Williams Chima
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Judging is a lonely job in which a man is, as near as may be, an island entire. ~Abe Fortas
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Easy come, easy go. ~English Proverb
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Judge me if you want to. And as a matter of fact, it won't even count, 'cause the only person who can judge is God. ~Kelly Rowland
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It is better to conceal one's knowledge than to reveal one's ignorance. ~Spanish Proverb
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