"He is wise that can make a friend of a foe."

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Source : John Ray (1818). “A compleat collection of English proverbs. To which is added, A collection of English words not generally used. Repr. verbatim from the ed. of 1768”, p.195

John Ray

#Wise Quotes #Wisdom Quotes #Foe Quotes

“When a question has no correct answer, there is only one honest response. The gray area between yes and no. Silence.”
“Early on, with any startup show, you're really building credibility and making it stand on its own.”

Source : "Angel Is Back and He's Not Alone". Interview with Ethan Alter, www.tvguide.com. August 10, 2005.
“There is a certain part of all of us that lives outside of time. Perhaps we become aware of our age only at exceptional moments and most of the time we are ageless.”
“I was in the back part of the bunker, so I had to carry the whole bunker. It was probably 20 yards.”
“We should teach our children nothing which they shall ever need to unlearn; we should strive to transmit to them the best possessions, the truest thought, the noblest sentiments of the age in which we live.”

Source : "Life and Destiny". Book by Felix Adler, 1903.
“One of the best records Iâ€™ve ever heard.Â Seriously, maybe top 20 all-timeâ€¦ I think if Rich Mullins had been given more time here, and if God had blessed his life with love and a wife, if he had the chance to see as much of the relational beauty as he saw of the natural beauty, I think he might have written some songs like the ones we find on BiRDS OF RELOCATiON.Â And you know thatâ€™s about the highest praise I can give someone.Â You will not find a combination of more beautiful poetry, raw honesty, and gorgeous melodies for a long time.”
“I think people like to be thrilled and excited. And a scary movie is a safe way to do that because you're not actually doing it. It's entertainment. You know that you're in the confines of this two-hour space of safety in the movie house.”
“I grew up in southern California in the 80s. Yes, I am a walking cliche.”

Source : Source: www.esquire.com

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