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If you are ugly you must either learn to dance or make love.
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A friend is someone you share the path with.
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A single stick may smoke, but it will not burn.
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Marriage is like a groundnut; you have to crack it to see what is inside.
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Wisdom does not come overnight.
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Slowly, slowly, porridge goes into the gourd.
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Three things cause sorrow to flee; water, green trees, and a beautiful face.
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Instruction in youth is like engraving in stone.
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Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go 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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