Socialism is a wonderful idea. It is only as a reality that it has been disastrous. Among people of every race, color, and creed, all around the world, socialism has led to hunger in countries that used to have surplus food to export. Nevertheless, for many of those who deal primarily in ideas, socialism remains an attractive idea; in fact, seductive. Its every failure is explained away as due to the inadequacies of particular leaders. ~Thomas Sowell
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Birds of a feather flock together. ~English Proverb
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The fight we are in here, make no mistake about it, is a fight of individualism versus collectivism. ~Ayn Rand
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Death pays all debts. ~English Proverb
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Discretion is the greater part of valor. ~English Proverb
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To know the road ahead, ask those coming back. ~Chinese Proverb
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Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. ~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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Truly, the sword inspires dread even in its scabbard. ~Arabic Proverb
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There is no such thing as a free lunch. ~English 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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Unwillingness easily finds an excuse. ~English Proverb
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Children are poor men's riches. ~English Proverb
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Earth is dearer than gold. ~English Proverb
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Blood is thicker than water. ~English Proverb
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Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. ~English Proverb
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Water which is too pure has no fish. ~Zen Proverb
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Spring is sooner recognized by plants than by men. ~Chinese Proverb
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All things desirable to men are contained in the Bible. ~Abraham Lincoln
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Good things come to those who wait. ~English Proverb
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. ~English Proverb
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Speak the truth, but leave immediately after. ~Slovenian Proverb
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Young people have many pleasures and many sorrows, because they only have themselves to think of, so every wish and every notion assume importance; every pleasure is tasted to the full, but also every sorrow, and many who find that their wishes cannot be fulfilled, immediately put an end to their lives. ~Hermann Hesse
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Honesty is the best policy. ~English Proverb
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Familiarity breeds contempt. ~English Proverb
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