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Show me your friend and I will show you your character.
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Wisdom is like fire. People take it from others.
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If you watch your pot, your food will not burn.
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A chattering bird builds no nest.
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There is no fool who is disowned by his family.
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Knowledge is like a garden: If it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested.
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The friends of our friends are our friends.
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However long the night, the dawn will break.
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Peace is costly but it is worth the expense.
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Make some money but don’t let money make you.
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