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Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long experience.

Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long experience.

Quote by Miguel de Cervantes about experience

In it he proves that all things are true and states how the truths of all contradictions may be reconciled physically, such as for example that white is black and black is white; that one can be and not be at the same time; that there can be hills...

Quote by Hector Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac about philosophy, magic, example, things, time

What is now proved was once only imagined

What is now proved was once only imagined

Quote by William Blake about philosophy

What we've proven is that you can protect the...

What we've proven is that you can protect the environment, use it wisely and grow the economy and that there is no conflict between the two.

Quote by Bruce Babbitt about nature, economy, conflict, use, contentment

Nothing is too obscure for my interest. You just never...

Nothing is too obscure for my interest. You just never know when some quirk of science or history is going to prove useful.

Quote by Lynn Abbey about interest, science, history, nothing, contentment

I feel that Dennis Rodman has become a problem. He will...

I feel that Dennis Rodman has become a problem. He will be more of a problem than an asset. Of course, he can prove me wrong.

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about bad

The genius, wit, and the spirit of a nation are...

The genius, wit, and the spirit of a nation are discovered by their proverbs.

Quote by Francis Bacon about genius, nation, spirit

I don't believe it. Prove it to me and I still won't...

I don't believe it. Prove it to me and I still won't believe it.

Quote by Douglas Adams about faith

The last Hague Conference has in the meantime expressed its opinion that a body should be established which could prepare for the work involved more effectively than has hitherto proved possible.

Quote by Fredrik Bajer about opinion, body, work

Jesters do often prove prophets.

Jesters do often prove prophets.

Quote by Joseph Addison about clowns

The fear of death often proves mortal, and sets people on...

The fear of death often proves mortal, and sets people on methods to save their Lives, which infallibly destroy them.

Quote by Joseph Addison about destruction, fear, death, people

Nothing can substitute for just plain hard work. I had to put in the time to get back. And it was a grind. It meant training and sweating every day. But I was completely committed to working out to prove to myself that I still could do it.

Quote by Andre Agassi about work, nothing, day, time

Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful...

Quote by Louisa May Alcott about olderness, youth, success, age, old, work, day, time, life, contentment

know that two and two make four - and should be glad to prove it too if I could - though I must say if by any sort of process I could convert 2 and 2 into five it would give me much greater pleasure.

Quote by George Gordon Byron about pleasure

A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience.

A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience.

Quote by Miguel de Cervantes about experience

I believe there's no proverb but what is true; they are...

I believe there's no proverb but what is true; they are all so many sentences and maxims drawn from experience, the universal mother of sciences.

Quote by Miguel de Cervantes about experience, mother, faith

I do not say a proverb is amiss when aptly and reasonably applied, but to be forever discharging them, right or wrong, hit or miss, renders conversation insipid and vulgar.

Quote by Miguel de Cervantes about conversation, vulgarity, bad, rightness

In this rat-race everybody's guilty till proved innocent!

In this rat-race everybody's guilty till proved innocent!

Quote by Bette Davis

I will prove that a great conducting career is expecting me.

I will prove that a great conducting career is expecting me.

Quote by Placido Domingo about career

Yesterday, today and tomorrow, I will always have to prove that I am not, at the worst, taking part in an advertising coup, and at best, that I do not indulge in a pastime.

Quote by Placido Domingo about advertising

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