To blow is not to play on the flute; you must move the fingers.
[Ger., Blasen ist nicht floten, ihr musst die Finger bewegen.]
To blow is not to play on the ...
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Just trust yourself, then you will know how to live.
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What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.
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