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The old woman looks after the child to grow its teeth and the young one in turn looks after the old woman when she loses her teeth.
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A patient that can swallow food makes the nurse doubtful.
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The forest provides food to the hunter after he is utterly exhausted.
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Knowledge is like a garden: If it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested.
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There can be no peace without understanding.
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A wise person will always find a way.
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If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom.
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Hurry, hurry has no blessings.
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It is not work that kills, but worry.
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If you give bad food to your stomach, it drums for you to dance.
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