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More is done with words than with hands. ~German Proverb Words are very powerful, especially if they come from the radio, T.V., and other sources of media. It takes just one person to speak a negative harmful word and many people will believe it. In fact, if you don't read regularly or listen to... read more

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For rich and poor alike the womb is equally warm. ~German Proverb

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A patient man will eat ripe fruit. ~ African Proverb

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Search knowledge though it be in China. ~Arab Proverb

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Seek not the luxuries of life lest you reap sorrow. ~Latin Proverb

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Nothing is given as easily as advice. ~French Proverb This has been most challenging in my life, I've had terrible experiences, where I often took wrong advice without thinking (vice-versa). This is why I want to pray, read and meditate frequently. We all get advice from somewhere, regularly. Even... (edited) read more

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Learning is a lamp that must be kept burning. ~Korean Proverb

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Every man knows that he must die, but no one believes it. ~Yiddish Proverb

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There is no little enemy. ~German Proverb

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You cannot get into Paradise without a guide. ~Turkish Proverb

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Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered. ~Biblical proverb

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Wink at small faults, for you have great ones yourself. ~Scottish Proverb

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Pregnancy and fire cannot be kept secret. ~Rwandan Proverb

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With time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown. ~Chinese Proverb In my younger years, I would avoid difficulty and try to find an easy life - I thought that this is what we were suppose to do. But, this made me lazy and cowardly. I learned that life is full of difficulties and... read more

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There are misfortunes in almost every family. ~Faroese Proverb It seems many (adult) children and parents do not speak to each other. We forget that our parents have faults just like we do. I read that we not only inherit their appearances, but also their personality traits. Family life I feel is... (edited) read more

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He who has no faults is not born. ~Welsh Proverb

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A country without freedom is like a prisoner with shackled hands. - Filipino Proverb

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Even the tallest tree, started as a seed. ~Indian proverb

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A lover's anger is short-lived. ~Italian Proverb

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Poor or rich, death makes us all equal. ~German Proverb

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To love and be wise is incompatible. ~Portuguese Proverb If you have a 'crush' or 'feelings' on someone you don't know or just met, please find out if they feel the same. Why? Because you'd be surprised that sometimes they don't. And this can cause you a lot of unnecessary pain.

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Who tells me of my faults is my teacher; who tells me of my virtues does me harm. ~Chinese Proverb

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If you take too long to choose,you will end up with the leftovers. - Croatian Proverb

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Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed. ~Portuguese Proverb

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Hold on tight to the words of your ancestors. - New Zealander Proverb

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A fool thinks he needs no advice, but a wise man listens to others. ~Biblical proverb Often, I'm the fool. (edited)

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Blind belief is dangerous. ~Western Kenyan Proverb

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Better be kind at home than burn incense in a far place. ~Chinese Proverb I read that the problems we have at home unresolved can spread from family to family, city to city, country to country. Starts small like a flame then fire. (edited)

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He who envies, suffers. ~German Proverb

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You have to suffer a lot or die young. ~Portuguese Proverb

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Govern a family as you would cook a small fish -- very gently. ~Chinese Proverb We all fight with our family members and then we cut them off forever, thinking there are people better then our family. You will soon realize, you will come across difficult people everywhere; at school, at work,... read more

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Who does not want to work in the heat, will have to starve in the cold. ~Swedish Proverb

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Many people count other people's faults and ignore their own. ~Burmese Proverb

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The person who is well prepared has already won half of the battle. ~Portuguese Proverb

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To the ant, a drop of water is a flood. ~Turkish Proverb

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Nobody's family can hang out the sign, "Nothing the matter here. ~Chinese Proverb I wonder if many of us have had difficult childhoods. Difficult parents, which can be traumatizing. I keep this always in my mind when interacting with others. Not everyone can solve problems as easily as others.... read more

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Serve your neighbors as you would be served yourself. ~Japanese Proverb This is what life truly is about. We need each other! I need the pharmacists' expertise to help me with medicine. I need the grocery store, so I can buy food. I need the good doctor with my health problems. I need strangers to... read more

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An enemy that is surprised is already half-defeated. ~German Proverb