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There is no fool who is disowned by his family.
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Do not call to a dog with a whip in your hand.
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Nature gave us two cheeks instead of one to make it easier to eat hot food.
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When your luck deserts you, even cold food burns.
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The friends of our friends are our friends.
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There is no medicine to cure hatred.
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One who causes others misfortune also teaches them wisdom.
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You should not hoard your money and die of hunger.
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Cross the river in a crowd and the crocodile won’t eat you.
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Milk and honey have different colors, but they share the same house peacefully.
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