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He who refuses to obey cannot command.
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A leader who does not take advice is not a leader.
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A bad cook also has his/her share of the bad food.
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Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with gravel in his mouth.
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Beauty is not sold and eaten
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An ugly child of your own is more to you than a beautiful one belonging to your neighbor.
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He who receives a gift does not measure.
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If you run after two hares you will catch neither
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The forest provides food to the hunter after he is utterly exhausted.
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A leader who does not take advice is not a leader.
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