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“If you offend, ask for a pardon; if offended, forgive”. Forgive the one, who is guilty to you. Apologize if you made a mistake.
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A single stick may smoke, but it will not burn.
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The grasshopper which is always near its mother eats the best food.
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Roosters’ tail feathers: pretty but always behind.
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Dogs do not actually prefer bones to meat; it is just that no one ever gives them meat.
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Learning expands great souls.
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It is only a stupid cow that rejoices at the prospect of being taken to a beautiful abattoir.
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In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges and the foolish build dams.
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By crawling a child learns to stand
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You can tell a ripe corn by its look.
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