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A wise person will always find a way.
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The food eaten first lasts longest in the stomach.
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If the cockroach wants to rule over the chicken, then it must hire the fox as a body-guard.
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Seeing is different than being told.
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He who refuses to obey cannot command.
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Patience is the key which solves all problems.
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A tree is straightened while it is still young.
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When there is peace in the country, the chief does not carry a shield.
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Money is sharper than the sword.
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Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.
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