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Saturday, May 31, 2014

Diffidence, Dutch proverb


Acht is meer dan duizend.

Idiomatic translation: Diffidence is the right eye of prudence.
Meaning: When forming a belief be doubtful; no one is always right after all.

- Dutch proverb

Strauss, Emanuel (1994). Dictionary of European proverbs (Volume 2 ed.). Routledge. p. 701. ISBN 0415096243.


http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Dutch_proverbs

Friday, May 30, 2014

Cooperation, Western Proverb


It takes two to tango.

- Western Proverb

A common idiomatic expression which suggests something in which more than one person or other entity are paired in an inextricably-related and active manner, occasionally with negative connotations.

The phrase originated in a song, Takes Two to Tango, which was written and composed in 1952 by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning. The lyrics and melody were popularized by singer Pearl Bailey's 1952 recording.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takes_two_to_tango_(idiom)

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Genius, Chinese Proverb


敎養重於家世

- 中國俗談

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

- Chinese Proverb

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Pismo Beach - Oceano Dunes SVRA

Pismo Beach - Oceano Dunes SVRA


DescriptionView of Pismo Beach from Oceano State Vehicular Recreation Area.
Date14 May 2007
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Saturday, May 17, 2014

Takeshima, Norio Kuboi


We confirmed that South Korean residents are living on Takeshima, and that the islets are being guarded. It is clear that South Korea is in a position of being able to claim sovereignty over the islets.

- Norio Kuboi, a professor at Momoyama Gakuin University (also known as St. Andrew’s University) on May 24, 2013.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Friday, May 9, 2014

Hermosa Beach, California

Hermosa Beach, California


DescriptionHermosa Beach, California
Date8 May 2014
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Monday, May 5, 2014

May, Love


He has a very hard heart that does not love in May.

- French Proverb

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Dokdo, Norio Kuboi


Dokdo is Korean territory. The Japanese government needs to recognize the fact that it forcefully seized Dokdo, or Takeshima during the Russo-Japanese War between 1904 and 1905.

- Norio Kuboi, a professor at Momoyama Gakuin University (also known as St. Andrew’s University) on May 21, 2013.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Flag of Angola

Flag of Angola


DescriptionFlag of Angola
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Capital and largest cityLuanda
8°50′S 13°20′E
ISO 3166 codeAO
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Advice, Chinese Proverb


清楚自己的无知是知识最好的部分。

- 中國俗談

To know one's ignorance is the best part of knowledge.

- Chinese Proverb