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Where there are experts there will be no lack of learners
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It is not what you are called, but what you answer to
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It is no shame at all to work for money.
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To get lost is to learn the way.
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If you see a man in a gown eating with a man in rags, the food belongs to the latter.
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If you close your eyes to facts, you will learn through accidents
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One who causes others misfortune also teaches them wisdom.
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Knowledge is better than riches.
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Greatness and beauty do not belong to the gods alone.
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When the food is cooked there is no need to wait before eating it.
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