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A beautiful one hurts the heart.
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Patience is the mother of a beautiful child.
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The best of mankind is a farmer; the best food is fruit.
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Hold a true friend with both hands. 
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Even the best cooking pot will not produce food
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A family is like a forest, when you are outside it is dense, when you are inside you see that each tree has it's place.
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When your luck deserts you, even cold food burns.
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Getting only a beautiful woman is like planting a vine on the roadside everyone feeds on it.
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A friend is someone you share the path with.
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Home affairs are not talked about on the public square.
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