You already possess everything necessary to become great. ~Native American Proverb
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In his eyes shone the reflection of the most beautiful planet in the Universe; a planet that is not too hot and not too cold; that has liquid water on the surface and where the gravity is just right for human beings and the atmosphere is perfect for them to breathe; where there are mountains and deserts and oceans and islands and forests and trees and birds and plants and animals and insects and people; lots and lots of people. Where there is life. Some of it, possibly, intelligent. ~Stephen Hawking
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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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He who is not ashamed does whatever he likes. ~Arabic Proverb
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A man without tattoos is invisible to the Gods. ~Iban Proverb
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The silent man is the best to listen to. ~Japanese Proverb
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The growth of love is the essence within the soul. ~Hawaiian Proverb
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When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become. ~Louis Pasteur
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She who does not yet know how to walk cannot climb a ladder. ~Ethiopian Proverb
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Eating people is wrong. ~Michael Flanders
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He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. ~Zen Proverb
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A closed mouth catches no flies. ~Italian Proverb
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You have to believe in love stories and prince charming and that eventually you'll find your own happily ever after. ~Taylor Swift
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Anger with our friend, rather than constant friendship with our enemy. ~Arabic Proverb
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If fortune smiles, who does not? If fortune does not, who does? ~Chinese Proverb
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Though they may not always be handsome, men doomed to evil posses the manly virtues. ~Jean Genet
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A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains. ~Dutch Proverb
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There's no "brothers" when it comes to white people. We are just complete individuals. We don't care about each other. He's not my brother; my brother lives in Ohio; I don't know that guy. ~Bill Burr
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The university's business is the conservation of useless knowledge; and what the university itself apparently fails to see is that this enterprise is not only noble but indispensable as well, that society can not exist unless it goes on. ~Albert J. Nock
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We have different forms assigned to us in the school of life, different gifts imparted. All is not attractive that is good. Iron is useful, though it does not sparkle like the diamond. Gold has not the fragrance of a flower. So different persons have various modes of excellence, and we must have an eye to all. ~William Wilberforce
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I consider Khomeini's position dangerous. He does not have the right to pass judgment; that is not the Islamic way. ~Naguib Mahfouz
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When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you. ~African Proverb
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The teeth are smiling, but is the heart? ~African Proverb
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Affectation is a greater enemy to the face than smallpox. ~English Proverb
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I know some of you are, thinking, maybe I deserved it. But before you start pointing fingers, let me ask you. Is what I did really so bad? So bad I deserved to die? So bad I deserved to die like that? Is what I did really much worse than what anybody else does? Is it really so much worse than what you do? ~Lauren Oliver
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