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Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it.
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Wealth, if you use it, comes to an end; learning, if you use it, increases.
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Hold a true friend with both hands.
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An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep.
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A tree is straightened while it is still young.
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It’s those ugly caterpillars that turn into beautiful butterflies after seasons.
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The friends of our friends are our friends.
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If you are ugly you must either learn to dance or make love.
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A beautiful thing is never perfect.
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If you run after two hares you will catch neither
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