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Until a friend or relative has applied a particular proverb to your own life, or until you've watched him apply the proverb to his own life, it has no power to sway you. ↗

— Nicholson Baker

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The sacrifices of time and money that Chinese friends will make for one another often go far beyond what is expected or accepted in Western society. ↗

— Larry Herzberg

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Danger is the snack food of a true sleuth. ↗

— Mac Barnett

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Time is money says the proverb, but turn it around and you get a precious truth. Money is time. ↗

— George Gissing

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The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages is preserved into perpetuity by a nation's proverbs, fables, folk sayings and quotations. ↗

— William Feather

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The New Testament describes the characteristics of a "virtuous widow" who is qualified to receive help from believers. This woman's description seems to parallel the miraculous, poured-out life portrayed by the Proverbs 31 woman. She does not live for her own pleasure but is well reported for good works, bringing up children, lodging strangers, washing the saints' feet, relieving the afflicted, and diligently following every good work. How does she accomplish all of this? "She trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day" (1 Timothy 5:5-6,10). She lives a supernatural existence, accomplishing incredible things without stress and exhaustion because she makes prayer the foundation of her life. ↗

— Leslie Ludy

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Whoever said ignorance is bliss must have died a horrible death with a really surprised look on his face. ↗

— Lisa Shearin

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Take sleep mark death. ↗

— Glen L. Richards

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Instead of cursing the darkness, light a candle. ↗

— Benjamin Franklin

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You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time”. ↗

— John Lydgate

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