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An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep
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There is always a winner even in a monkey’s beauty contest.
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Nobody is born wise.
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When you follow in the path of your father, you learn to walk like him.
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A chattering bird builds no nest.
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The old woman looks after the child to grow its teeth and the young one in turn looks after the old woman when she loses her teeth.
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If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.
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Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand.
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Every misfortune is a blessing.
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Beautiful words don’t put porridge in the pot.
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