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In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges and the foolish build dams.
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Ugliness with a good character is better than beauty.
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You can tell a ripe corn by its look.
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Lack of knowledge is darker than night.
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He who eats another mans food will have his own food eaten by others.
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If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.
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Wisdom does not come overnight.
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He who thinks he is leading and has no one following him is only taking a walk.
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Knowledge is better than riches.
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When there is peace in the country, the chief does not carry a shield.
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