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By peace | February 6, 2008
St Paul used the word Saint to refer to all the believing Christians, even those still living on earth. We usually reserve it for those who have left this world in God’s friendship and are now with him in heaven forever.
Saints fly only in the eyes of their disciples.
Anger has no eyes.
When anger comes, wisdom goes.
Kill a cow to donate shoes.
Many dogs kill a hare, no matter how many turns it makes.
Among the blind, the squint rules.
Of what use is the veil if you are going to dance.
Sleep after selling horses and elephants.
Wash your hands in the flowing Ganges.
Waste makes want.
Waste not want not.
When a camel is at the foot of a mountain then judge of his height.
When an elephant is in trouble even a frog will kick him.
They who give have all things; they who withhold have nothing.
These three take crooked ways: carts, boats, and musicians.
Can the monkey know the taste of ginger?
Whose stick, his buffalo.
Dig a well everyday to drink water everyday.
Eating while seated makes one of large size; eating while standing makes one strong.
It is better to walk than to run; it is better to stand than to walk; it is better to sit than to stand; it is better to lie than to sit.
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