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By trying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.
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He who is being carried does not realize how far the town is.
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Return to old watering holes for more than water; friends and dreams are there to meet you.
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Children are the reward of life.
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Anyone who sees beauty and does not look at it will soon be poor.
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Sugarcane is sweetest at its joint”. It is difficult to achieve some things, but at the end, a man will enjoy the result.
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A close friend can become a close enemy.
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If I could see your face, I would not need food.
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One must talk little and listen much. 
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The beauty of a woman becomes useless if there is no one to admire it.
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