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He who earns calamity, eats it with his family.
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It takes a village to raise a child.
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Without a leader, black ants are confused.
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It is not the cook’s fault when the cassava turns out to be hard and tasteless.
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Wisdom is like fire. People take it from others.
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The man who has bread to eat does not appreciate the severity of a famine.
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If you can’t resolve your problems in peace, you can’t solve them with war.
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Greed loses what it has gained.
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The friends of our friends are our friends.
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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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