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When there is peace in the country, the chief does not carry a shield.
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A large chair does not make a king.
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He who receives a gift does not measure.
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Confiding a secret to an unworthy person is like carrying grain in a bag with a hole.
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Pretend you are dead and you will see who really loves you.
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Love has to be shown by deeds not words.
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One shares food not words.
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A real family eats the same cornmeal.
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He who is destined for power does not have to fight for it.
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The most beautiful fig may contain a worm.
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