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To get lost is to learn the way.
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Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped.
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An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep
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Brothers love each other when they are equally rich.
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A family is like a forest, when you are outside it is dense, when you are inside you see that each tree has its place.
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If ten cents does not go out, it does not bring in one thousand dollars.
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Wisdom is like fire. People take it from others.
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Marriage is like a groundnut; you have to crack it to see what is inside.
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If your cornfield is far from your house, the birds will eat your corn.
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Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.
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