Where there is great doubt, there will be great awakening; small doubt, small awakening, no doubt, no awakening. ~Zen Proverb
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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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It is better to conceal one's knowledge than to reveal one's ignorance. ~Spanish Proverb
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A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses. ~Chinese Proverb
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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. ~American Proverb
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One can pay back the loan of gold, but one dies forever in debt to those who are kind. ~Malayan Proverb
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Dig the well before you are thirsty. ~Chinese Proverb
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A proverb is the child of experience. ~English Proverb
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A good maxim is never out of season. ~English Proverb
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Age is honorable and youth is noble. ~Irish Proverb
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Idleness is the beginning of all vices. ~Proverb
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In teaching others we teach ourselves. ~English Proverb
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Don’t quote your proverb till you bring your ship into port. ~Gaelic Proverb
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A thing of beauty is a joy forever. ~English Proverb
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To fold the hands in prayer is well, to open them in charity is better. ~French Proverb
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The best place for criticism is in front of the mirror. ~English Proverb
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Never speak ill of the dead. ~English Proverb
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The footprint of the owner is the best manure. ~English Proverb
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Necessity is the mother of invention. ~English Proverb
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Discretion is the greater part of valor. ~English Proverb
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. ~English Proverb
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Do not let yesterday use up too much of today. ~Native American Proverb
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A stumble may prevent a fall. ~English Proverb
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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. ~Zen Proverb
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Affectation is a greater enemy to the face than smallpox. ~English Proverb
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