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A chattering bird builds no nest.
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An ugly child of your own is more to you than a beautiful one belonging to your neighbor.
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If you close your eyes to facts, you will learn through accidents
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A man who pays respect to the great paves his own way for greatness. 
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A single bracelet does not jingle.
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A patient man will eat ripe fruit
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It’s much easier to fall in love than to stay in love.
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Lack of knowledge is darker than night.
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By crawling a child learns to stand
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By trying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.
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