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Lack of money is lack of friends; if you have money at your disposal, every dog and goat will claim to be related to you
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Between true friends even water drunk together is sweet enough.
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The forest not only hides man’s enemies but its full of man’s medicine, healing power and food.
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The forest provides food to the hunter after he is utterly exhausted.
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Youth is beauty, even in cattle.
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Beautiful words don’t put porridge in the pot.
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The beauty of a woman becomes useless if there is no one to admire it.
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It is not what you are called, but what you answer to
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Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.
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There is no fool who is disowned by his family.
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