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Make some money but don’t let money make you.
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Despite the beauty of the moon, sun and the stars, the sky also has a threatening thunder and striking lightening.
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A single stick may smoke, but it will not burn.
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Love is a despot who spares no one.
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Patience attracts happiness; it brings near that which is far.
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Return to old watering holes for more than water; friends and dreams are there to meet you.
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Poverty is slavery.
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Pretend you are dead and you will see who really loves you.
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A housewife who complains that there is not enough foodstuff in the market should remember that if her husband adds to what is already available, there would be more for everyone.
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A ripe melon falls by itself.
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