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When the food is cooked there is no need to wait before eating it.
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There can be no peace without understanding.
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To love the king is not bad, but a king who loves you is better
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Dine with a stranger but save your love for your family.
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He who is destined for power does not have to fight for it.
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Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.
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For tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today
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Don't set sail using someone else's star.
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When a needle falls into a deep well, many people will look into the well, but few will be ready to go down after it
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Advice is a stranger; if he’s welcome he stays for the night; if not, he leaves the same day.
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