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You always learn a lot more when you lose than when you win
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Do not forget what is to be a sailor because of being a captain yourself
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One cannot count on riches.
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He who receives a gift does not measure.
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Three things cause sorrow to flee; water, green trees, and a beautiful face.
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It is not work that kills, but worry.
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He who earns calamity, eats it with his family.
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Home affairs are not talked about on the public square.
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It takes a village to raise a child.
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When your luck deserts you, even cold food burns.
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