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He who thinks he is leading and has no one following him is only taking a walk.
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There can be no peace without understanding.
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A beautiful one hurts the heart.
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Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with gravel in his mouth.
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By labor comes wealth. 
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A friend is someone you share the path with.
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Dress up a stick and it’ll be a beautiful bride.
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If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom.
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Nobody is born wise.
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The man who has bread to eat does not appreciate the severity of a famine.
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