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You must act as if it is impossible to fail.
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You always learn a lot more when you lose than when you win
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The friends of our friends are our friends.
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When a king has good counselors, his reign is peaceful.
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Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand.
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A friend is someone you share the path with.
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Don't set sail on someone else's star.
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Confiding a secret to an unworthy person is like carrying grain in a bag with a hole.
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The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water.
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You should know what’s being cooked in the kitchen otherwise you might eat a forbidden food.
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