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A large chair does not make a king.
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Beautiful from behind, ugly in front.
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A pretty basket does not prevent worries.
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If you give bad food to your stomach, it drums for you to dance.
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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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He who earns calamity, eats it with his family.
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Milk and honey have different colors, but they share the same house peacefully
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If you can’t resolve your problems in peace, you can’t solve them with war.
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If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom.
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A feeble effort will not fulfill the self.
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