The child is the father of the man.
More American Proverbs:
Love many, trust few and always paddle your own canoe.American
A pearl is worthless as long as it is in its shell.
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In the South they don't care how close you get, as long as you don't get too high. In the North, they don't care how high you get, as long as you don't get too close.
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Some families are like potatoes -- all that's good of them is underground.
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Old age is ripeness.
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Cut your losses and let your profits run.
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