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Of Stranded Dragons and Whitewashed Cows #6
To a mouse, a cat is a lion. -Albanian proverb To an ant, a few drops of rain is a flood. -Japanese proverb
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“Sweet, sour, bitter, pungent…”#1
Sweet, sour, bitter, pungent, all must be tasted. -Chinese proverb Think life. Think kinds of experiences. Why must all be tasted?
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“Sweet, sour, bitter, pungent…” #2
A good time to laugh is any time you can. -Linda Ellerbee Move on: Adventures in the Real World
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“Sweet, sour, bitter, pungent…” #3
The manner in which it is given is worth more than the gift. -Pierre Corneille The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness rather than its value. -Charles Dudley Warner We’ve all had experience giving and recieving gifts, and many opportunities to observe others doing the same. Recreate a scene from memory, or create…
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“Sweet, sour, bitter, pungent…” #4
Never slap a king unless you intend to kill him. -Ancient proverb
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“Sweet, sour, bitter, pungent…” #5
Praise: something a person tells you about yourself that you suspected all along. -Funny Funny World I have always said that if I were a rich man, I would employ a professional praiser. -Sir Osbert Sitwell Some people thrive on praise. Others don’t ever believe it and are embarrassed by it. Still others think it’s…
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“Sweet, sour, bitter, pungent…” #6
Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising. -Mark Twain A Connection Yankee in King Arthur’s Court
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“Sweet, sour, bitter, pungent…” #7
The absence of alternatives clears the mind marvelously. -Henry Kissinger