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The man who counts the bits of food he swallows is never satisfied
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A beautiful thing is never perfect.
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A single stick may smoke, but it will not burn.
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Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.
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To love the king is not bad, but a king who loves you is better
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A good deed is something one returns.
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To be without a friend is to be poor indeed.
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When a once-beautiful piece of cloth has turned into rags, no one remembers that it was woven by Ukwa master weavers.
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By labor comes wealth. 
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Knowledge is better than riches.
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