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When there is peace in the country, the chief does not carry a shield.
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Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.
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It is not work that kills, but worry.
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A pretty basket does not prevent worries.
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Love has to be shown by deeds not words.
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A real family eats the same cornmeal.
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A housewife who complains that there is not enough foodstuff in the market should remember that if her husband adds to what is already available, there would be more for everyone.
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One shares food not words.
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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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Traveling is learning.
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