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The forest provides food to the hunter after he is utterly exhausted.
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Patience is the mother of a beautiful child.
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A happy man marries the girl he loves, but a happier man loves the girl he marries.
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It is not work that kills, but worry.
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Peace is costly but it is worth the expense.
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Dine with a stranger but save your love for your family.
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Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them.
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Even the best cooking pot will not produce food
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A housewife who complains that there is not enough foodstuff in the market should remember that if her husband adds to what is already available, there would be more for everyone.
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A chicken with beautiful plumage does not sit in a corner.
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