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Greed loses what it has gained.
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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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Cooked food is not sold for goats.
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By the time the fool has learned the game, the players have dispersed.
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You must act as if it is impossible to fail.
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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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Love never gets lost it’s only kept.
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Show me your friend and I will show you your character.
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Happiness is as good as food.
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There are many colorful flowers on the path of life, but the prettiest have the sharpest thorns.
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