Even the Soviet Union, with its huge nuclear arsenal, was a threat that could be deterred by the prospect of retaliation. But suicide bombers cannot be deterred. They can only be annihilated; preemptively and unilaterally, if necessary. ~Thomas Sowell
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I want my children to have all the things I couldn't afford. Then I want to move in with them. ~Phyllis Diller
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Good things come to those who wait. ~English Proverb
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Never look a gift horse in the mouth. ~English Proverb
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Four things come not back; the spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life, the neglected opportunity. ~Arabic Proverb
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Too many cooks spoil the broth. ~English Proverb
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God help the rich man, let the poor man beg. ~English Proverb
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Friends are like fiddle strings, they must not be screwed too tight. ~English Proverb
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Two heads are better than one. ~English Proverb
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It is better to conceal one's knowledge than to reveal one's ignorance. ~Spanish Proverb
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The lion believes that everyone shares his state of mind. ~Spanish Proverb
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Truly, the sword inspires dread even in its scabbard. ~Arabic Proverb
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Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone. ~Chinese Proverb
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Fortune favors the bold. ~English Proverb
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A stumble may prevent a fall. ~English Proverb
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Never write a letter while you are angry. ~Chinese Proverb
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She wore far too much rouge last night and not quite enough clothes. That is always a sign of despair in a woman. ~Oscar Wilde
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Age is honorable and youth is noble. ~Irish Proverb
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Take heed: you do not find what you do not seek. ~English Proverb
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The hardest work is to go idle. ~Yiddish Proverb
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You are only as old as you feel. ~English Proverb
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Fashion is more powerful than any tyrant. ~Latin Proverb
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Lend your money and lose your friend. ~English Proverb
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A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder. ~English Proverb
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Easy come, easy go. ~English Proverb
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