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Greatness and beauty do not belong to the gods alone.
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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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You always learn a lot more when you lose than when you win
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The food eaten first lasts longest in the stomach.
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You cannot work for food when there is no food for work.
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When your luck deserts you, even cold food burns.
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What one won’t eat by itself, one will eat when mixed with other food.
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Beautiful words don’t put porridge in the pot.
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Love is a despot who spares no one.
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A united family eats from the same plate.
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