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You always fall down in the direction of where you bend over.

The tall one wouldn't bend; the short one wouldn't stretch and the kiss was lost.

Angels bend down their wings to a seeker of knowledge.

The heart is not a knee, it does not bend.

Best to bend while it is a twig.

You can bend an alder-tree, if you do it gradually.

Better to bend than to break.

He who requires what is under the bed must bend for it.

You should kiss the hand that you can't bend.

Young bamboo trees are easy to bend.

An empty sack can't stand up; a full sack cannot bend.

It came upon a midnight clear

It came upon a midnight clear,
That glorious song of old,
From angels bending near the earth
To touch their harps of gold.
Peace on the earth, good-will to men,
From heaven's all gracious King.
The world...

As with Gladness Men of Old

As with gladness, men of old
Did the guiding star behold
As with joy they hailed its light
Leading onward, beaming bright
So, most glorious Lord, may we
Evermore be led to Thee.

As with joyful steps they...

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

It came upon the midnight clear
That glorious song of old
From angels bending near the earth
To touch their harps of gold
Peace on the earth, good will to men
From heaven's all gracious King
The world in solemn stillness lay

To hear...

God gave the giraffe a long neck so that He would not have to bend the palm tree.

An empty purse can't stand alone and a full purse can't bend.