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Cooked food is not sold for goats.
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If you find “Miss This Year” beautiful, then you’ll find “Miss Next Year” even more so.
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Even the best cooking pot will not produce food.
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Peace is costly but it is worth the expense.
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A single stick may smoke, but it will not burn.
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A wise person will always find a way.
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Do not forget what is to be a sailor because of being a captain yourself
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Show me your friend and I will show you your character
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Having a good discussion is like having riches.
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Eat when the food is ready; speak when the time is right
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