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The best of mankind is a farmer; the best food is fruit.
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A friend is someone you share the path with.
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Man is like a pepper, till you have chewed it you do not know how hot it is.
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If you are ugly you must either learn to dance or make love.
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A ripe melon falls by itself.
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A spider’s cobweb isn’t only its sleeping spring but also its food trap.
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Patience puts a crown on the head.
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Why they like an ugly person takes long for a beautiful person to know.
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Don't set sail using someone else's star.
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Every woman is beautiful until she speaks.
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