Category: anon sayings
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Growing slowly
Be not afraid of growing slowly, be only afraid of standing still. – chinese proverb
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Paths to the top
There are many paths to the top of the mountain – but the view is always the same. – chinese proverb
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sleep with dogs
“Those who sleep with dogs must rise with fleas” I thought this was a Bjelke-Petersen-ism from the 1970s however I found it in a book of Scottish sayings.
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a pinch of dirt
“Eat a pinch of dirt before you die” – anon My scottish grandmother used to say this but I’ve never worked it out. Do you need to eat a pinch of dirt before you die? Does eating a pinch of dirt cause you to die?
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concentration
cultivate the path of concentration
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Japanese Proverb
The reverse side also has a reverse side.
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Just some funny sayings .. sort of zennish
Indecision is the key to flexibility. If you find something you like, buy a lifetime supply, because they will stop making it. All things being equal, fat people use more soap. You can’t tell which way the train went by looking at the track. Be kind, everyone you meet is fighting a tough battle too. […]
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leave me alone
Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me,for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me, either; just f**k off and leave me alone.
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Observing life
we do not so much look at things as overlook them
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A way of life
Ride your horse along the edge of a sword; hide yourself in the middle of flames