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One thread for the needle, one love for the heart.
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The poor man and the rich man do not play together.
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Wealth, if you use it, comes to an end; learning, if you use it, increases.
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Poverty is slavery.
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Man is like a pepper, till you have chewed it you do not know how hot it is.
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Milk and honey have different colors, but they share the same house peacefully.
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He who refuses to obey cannot command.
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Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.
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The mouth is stupid after eating it forgets who gave it the food.
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Three things cause sorrow to flee; water, green trees, and a beautiful face.
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