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He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

The virtuous man delights in this world and he delights in the next

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Gautama BuddhaThe Dhammapada: The Sayings of the Buddha

In the void, there is no distinction of east and west."Gwen blinked slightly at that. "I know all of...

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He paused, twisting his goatee, considering the law in Deuteronomy that forbade clothes with mixed f...

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He paused, twisting his goatee, considering the law in Deuteronomy that forbade clothes with mixed f...

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The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.

There is an ancient tribal proverb I once heard in India. It says that before we can see properly we...

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To treat a person like a carpet, it is necessary that one do the walking, and one allow himself to b...

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Praise not the day until evening has come, a woman until she is burnt, a sword until it is tried, a ...

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Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day, but set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his lif...

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Loving, of enemies is another dogma of feigned morality, and has besides no meaning. It is incumbent...

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A lesson in folly is worth two in wisdom.

A bird in the hand was worth two in the bush, he told her, to which she retorted that a proverb was ...

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Melody is the essence of music. I compare a good melodist to a fine racer, and counterpointists to h...

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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Instead of cursing the darkness, light a candle.