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Back in Russia we were dirt-poor. Here in the West we are still poor but have risen above the dirt to tower alongside stalks of grass!

Back in Russia we were dirt-poor. Here in the West we are still poor but have risen above the dirt to tower alongside stalks of grass!
– Vera Nazarian

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  8. Was it you or I who stumbled first? It does not matter. The one of us who finds the strength to get up first, must help the other. – Vera Nazarian
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  10. Strange dreams are better than no dreams at all. – Vera Nazarian
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  20. Why does every road eventually narrow into a point at the horizon? Because that’s where the point lies. – Vera Nazarian
  21. A sage is a former fool who has become tired of himself.A foolish sage is one who forgets this.Remember, or come full circle. – Vera Nazarian
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  25. Whenever you go on a trip to visit foreign lands or distant places, remember that they are all someone’s home and backyard. – Vera Nazarian
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  27. To be alone with yourself is to be alone. To be in the company of others is to be alone tog – Vera Nazarian
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  34. Sometimes, reaching out and taking someone’s hand is the beginning of a journey.At other times, it is allowing another to take yours. – Vera Nazarian
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  36. Respect the young and chastise your elders. It’s about time the world was set aright. – Vera Nazarian
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