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Repetition is the mother of knowledge.
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Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight.
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Hurry, hurry has no blessings.
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You learn how to cut down trees by cutting them down.
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Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped.
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An ugly child of your own is more to you than a beautiful one belonging to your neighbor.
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A beautiful one hurts the heart.
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Two ants do not fail to pull one grasshopper.
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In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges and the foolish build dams.
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A pretty basket does not prevent worries.
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