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The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.

Chinese Proverb

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor a man perfected without trials.

Chinese Proverb

The electricity was here, we just polished them up.

Selwyn Elkin

It's a little more polished than ours, but this product is extremely unfinished. Except for the drivers, it's pretty much what we have.

Colin Nederkoorn

I love a finished speaker, I really, truly do I don't mean one who's polished, I just mean one who's through.

Richard Armour

Now he's helping other receivers on what they're supposed to be doing. He's definitely been polished.

Justin Zwick

I was happy with the team's play. We missed an open-net goal and a penalty kick. BFA-Fairfax is a very polished team and should be one of the teams to beat in Division III.

Jack Strong

Even though they are less polished, there are some terrific singers in there.

Mark Hansen

I take my hat off to Erickson. He's a polished high school pitcher who has command of three pitches and moves the ball in and out. It's impressive.

Craig Faulkner

Innocence is like polished armor; it adorns and defends.

Robert Southey

Progress should be made on these two points. The bill on the repatriation of capital is being polished now.

German Gref

We didn't feel like ourselves in the first half. We realized at halftime that we had to hold onto the ball, work harder and we did that in the second half. But it certainly wasn't polished.

Richie Mccaw

We don't have mountains and aquariums and polished wood flooring. But, we do offer a great assortment of products and we'll match anyone's price in this market, including Cabela's.

Shannon Burns

They took such care laying the blocks. As they were building this house, every one of the stones, every one of the blocks they polished off and did such beautiful work on.

John Mccormick

I just stressed my work ethic and involvement with my chapter and campus, ... I'm not a polished public speaker, but I get hard work done.

Charles Cochran

He had a solid preseason, ... Teams got to see what he can do. It's evident by all the teams that have called. He just needs to be polished a little.

Mike Hoffman

The strength of Friendswood, year in and year out, has been their offense. And they are going to bring a polished offense to the game Saturday. There is no doubt about it.

Tim Teykl

He has a lot of the same skills, just isn't as polished and refined at this point.

Van Coleman

It needs to be polished, as you can see it gets fingerprints on it every once in a while.

Jennifer Heil

There's no question he's our best corner. He's also probably our most polished receiver.

Mark Mangino

In the next few weeks, they will have polished at least 14 songs so they will have a good set ready to perform.

Todd Young

We don't have mountains and aquariums and polished wood flooring.

Shannon Burns

Society is now one polished horde, - Formed of two mighty tribes, the Bores and Bored.

Lord Byron

When you meet your antagonist, do everything in a mild and agreeable manner. Let your courage be as keen, but at the same time as polished, as your sword.

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

That pair is in very elite company. I think we've seen more gifted inside-outside tandems, but you'd have to search long and hard to find a more polished pair.

Len Elmore

The youthful sparkle in Ronald Reagan's eyes is caused by his contact lenses, which he keeps highly polished.

Sheila Graham

She was polished, and carried herself well. Danny was a bit of a diamond-in-the-rough.

Steve Mendelson

The Park Avenue of poodles and polished brass; it is cab country, tip-town, glassville, a window-washer's paradise.

Gay Talese

It's not so much the suit as how you look in it. That means trimmed fingernails, polished shoes, a dry-cleaned shirt, and a perfect tie knot.

Donald Richardson

It shows a little flair but is still pretty polished.

Susan Schulz

The brightest crowns that are worn in heaven have been tried, and smelted, and polished, and glorified through the furnace of tribulation.

Edward Chapin

Our big guys really stepped it up late and took it to the hoop. Early on they were in too much of a hurry, and it showed. They are much more polished than that, and fortunately for us, they were able to get the job done when it counted.

Seth Rice

What belts do is finish a look. Whether you're wearing pants, jeans, a dress or skirt, a belt gives the outfit a finishing touch. It's polished.

Julie Helman

He's certainly not polished. It remains to be seen if he can speak intelligently on any issue.

Ed Patru