Words always have really strong meanings whether or not you think they don't. To me, proverbs hold the most meaning. I'm not talking about the book in the bible, but a proverb, a lesson or piece of advice that is generic and truthful. These are the "Yodas" of quotes. One of my favorite things about proverbs is that they can be interpreted in various ways. They mean something different to every single person.
1. “You’ll never plow a field by turning it over in your mind.” -Irish Proverb
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2. “Love me when I least deserve it because that is when I need it the most.” -Swedish Proverb
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3. “How do you move a mountain one spoonful of dirt at a time?” -Chinese Proverb
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4. “If there is a way into the wood there is also a way out.” -Irish Proverb
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5. "Pearls don’t lie on the seashore. If you want one you must dive for it.” -Chinese Proverb
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6. “For the beauty of the rose we also water the thorns.” -African Proverb
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7. “In a good book the best is between the lines.” -Swedish Proverb
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8. “Wherever you go, you can’t get rid of yourself.” -Polish Proverb
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9. “Wisdom has long ears and a short tongue.” -Swedish Proverb
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10. “One generation plants the tree and the other gets the shade.” -Chinese Proverb
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11. “Worry gives small things a big shadow.” -Swedish Proverb
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12. “The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears.” -Native American Proverb
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13. “The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” -Chinese Proverb
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14. “Change how you see and see how you change.” -Zen Proverb
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15. “A life without love is like a year without summer.” -Swedish Proverb
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16. “We don’t inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” -Native American Proverb
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17. “The glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time you fall.” -Chinese Proverb
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18. “In your calm is your strength.” -German Proverb
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19. “Listen to the wind, it talks. Listen to the silence, it speaks. Listen to your heart, it knows.” -Native American Proverb
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20. “Be not afraid of going slowly, be afraid only of standing still.” -Chinese Proverb
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21. “Conscience is the voice of the soul.” -Polish Proverb
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22. “The longer the explanation the bigger the lie.” -Chinese Proverb
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23. “People who drink to drown their sorrows, should be told that sorrow knows how to swim.” -African Proverb
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24. “Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.” -Chinese Proverb
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25. “Don’t let your sorrow come higher than your knees.” -Swedish Proverb
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This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
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