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One falsehood spoils a thousand truths.
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One cannot both feast and become rich.
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When brothers fight to the death, a stranger inherits their father’s estate.
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Food you will not eat you do not boil.
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He who refuses to obey cannot command.
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Learning expands great souls.
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A stream cannot rise above its source.
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It’s those ugly caterpillars that turn into beautiful butterflies after seasons.
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Greed loses what it has gained.
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A pretty basket does not prevent worries.
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