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Coffee and love taste best when hot.
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A single bracelet does not jingle.
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One shares food not words.
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An abundance of food at your neighbour’s will not satisfy your hunger.
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A chattering bird builds no nest.
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The forest provides food to the hunter after he is utterly exhausted.
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Don't set sail on someone else's star.
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Even the colors of a chameleon are for survival not beauty.
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Peace is costly but it is worth the expense.
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However little food we have, we’ll share it even if it’s only one locust.
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