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Much wealth brings many enemies.
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If you don't stand for something, you will fall for something
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Unity is strength, division is weakness.
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Between true friends even water drunk together is sweet enough.
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What one won’t eat by itself, one will eat when mixed with other food.
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Having a good discussion is like having riches.
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Water is colourless and tasteless but you can live on it longer than eating food.
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Do not let what you cannot do tear from your hands what you can.
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A tree is straightened while it is still young.
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To love the king is not bad, but a king who loves you is better
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