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Don’t take another mouthful before you have swallowed what is in your mouth.
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The man who has bread to eat does not appreciate the severity of a famine.
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The wealth which enslaves the owner isn’t wealth.
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If you find no fish, you have to eat bread.
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She is beautiful; she has love, understands; she respects herself and others; everyone likes, loves and honors her; she is a goddess.
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A bad cook also has his/her share of the bad food.
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Don't set sail using someone else's star.
African Proverbs

Pretend you are dead and you will see who really loves you.
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You cannot tell a hungry child that you gave him food yesterday.
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Dine with a stranger but save your love for your family.
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