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When a king has good counselors, his reign is peaceful.
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They ate our food, and forgot our names.
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When the food is cooked there is no need to wait before eating it.
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You can tell a ripe corn by its look.
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He who marries a beauty marries trouble.
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He who refuses to obey cannot command.
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If you marry a monkey for his wealth, the money goes and the monkey remains as is.
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A good deed is something one returns.
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It is no shame at all to work for money.
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A dog knows the places he is thrown food
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