#proverb

He paused, twisting his goatee, considering the law in Deuteronomy that forbade clothes with mixed fibers. A problematic bit of Scripture. A matter that required thought. "Only the devil wants man to have a wide range of lightweight and comfortable styles to choose from," he murmured at last, trying out a new proverb. "Although there may be no forgiveness for polyester. On this one matter, Satan and the Lord are in agreement. ↗

— Joe Hill

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many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. charm is deceptive, beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised ↗

— Anonymous

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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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Booze makes brothers like no mothers ever do. ↗

— Killian McRae

#love

Which form of proverb do you prefer Better late than never, or Better never than late? ↗

— Lewis Carroll

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Proverbs may not improperly be called the philosophy of the common people. ↗

— James Howell

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Proverbs are always platitudes until you have personally experienced the truth of them. ↗

— Aldous Huxley

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A proverb is much matter distilled into few words. ↗

— R. Buckminster Fuller

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