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A pretty face and fine clothes do not make character.
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“If you offend, ask for a pardon; if offended, forgive”. Forgive the one, who is guilty to you. Apologize if you made a mistake.
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Peace does not make a good ruler.
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Children are the reward of life.
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For tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today
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Love has to be shown by deeds not words.
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When there is peace in the country, the chief does not carry a shield.
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Even the mightest eagle comes down to the tree tops to rest.
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A good deed is something one returns.
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It is not what you are called, but what you answer to
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