I have noticed that people tend to stop maturing when they start self-medicating. Everyone has very tough seasons of life, but by persevering through them we have an opportunity to mature and grow as people. Those who self-medicate, often thwart maturity as they escape the tough seasons of life rather than face them. ~Mark Driscoll
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What soap is for the body, tears are for the soul. ~Jewish Proverb
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Speak the truth, but leave immediately after. ~Slovenian Proverb
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The silent man is the best to listen to. ~Japanese Proverb
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The sinning is the best part of repentance. ~Arabic Proverb
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The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is now. ~Chinese Proverb
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The problem I have with socialist utopias is there's some kind of committees trying to soften outcomes for people. I think that imposes models of outcomes for other people's lives. So in a spiritual sense there's some bit of libertarian in me. But the critical thing for me is moderation. And if you let that go far you do end up with a winner-take-all society that ultimately crushes everybody even worse. ~Jaron Lanier
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Were it not for fractures there would be no pottery. ~Arabic 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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I'm loath to use my personal life to promote what I do, but at the same time, I don't like a journalist going away with no more than you could get off Wikipedia, where most of it's invented anyway. ~Johnny Vegas
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Abstinence and fasting cure many a complaint. ~Danish Proverb
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Honesty is the best policy. ~English Proverb
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Laughter is the best medicine. ~Modern Proverb
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The year I was born, 1956, was the peak year for babies being born, and there are more people essentially our age than anybody else. We could crush these new generations if we decided to.
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It is better to sit down than to stand, it is better to lie down than to sit, but death is the best of all. ~Indian Proverb
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The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour. ~Japanese Proverb
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If every fool wore a crown, we should all be kings. ~Welsh Proverb
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In time of test, family is best. ~Burmese Proverb
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A tree never hits an automobile except in self defense. ~American Proverb
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Where a man feels pain he lays his hand. ~Dutch 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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Even the best needles are not sharp at both ends. ~Chinese Proverb
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A good denial, the best point in law. ~Irish Proverb
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Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. ~English Proverb
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A friend in need is a friend indeed. ~Chinese Proverb
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