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A wise person will always find a way.
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Hold a true friend with both hands.
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Where there is love there is no darkness.
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An abundance of food at your neighbour’s will not satisfy your hunger.
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The friends of our friends are our friends.
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A small house will hold a hundred friends.
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No one gets a mouthful of food by picking between another person’s teeth.
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Children are the reward of life.
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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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There is no beauty but the beauty of action.
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