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Even the colors of a chameleon are for survival not beauty.
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Poverty is slavery.
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A man who pays respect to the great paves his own way for greatness. 
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Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.
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Marriage is like a groundnut; you have to crack it to see what is inside.
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A friend is someone you share the path with.
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Advice is a stranger; if he’s welcome he stays for the night; if not, he leaves the same day.
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To be without a friend is to be poor indeed.
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Nobody is born wise.
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A chicken with beautiful plumage does not sit in a corner.
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