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A man’s wealth may be superior to him.
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By crawling a child learns to stand.
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Roosters’ tail feathers: pretty but always behind.
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The mouth is stupid after eating it forgets who gave it the food.
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Rich people cook their food in a potsherd.
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When a king has good counselors, his reign is peaceful.
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You become wise when you begin to run out of money.
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By the time the fool has learned the game, the players have dispersed.
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At the bottom of patience one finds heaven.
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When two elephants fight, it is the grass that gets trampled.
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