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A man who uses force is afraid of reasoning.
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You are beautiful, but learn to work, for you cannot eat your beauty.
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You should not hoard your money and die of hunger.
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Between true friends even water drunk together is sweet enough.
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One cannot count on riches.
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Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with gravel in his mouth.
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War has no eyes
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Love has to be shown by deeds not words.
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If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom.
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An abundance of food at your neighbour’s will not satisfy your hunger.
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