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An ugly child of your own is more to you than a beautiful one belonging to your neighbor.
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Hold a true friend with both hands.
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He who refuses to obey cannot command.
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Having beauty doesn’t mean understanding the perseverance of marriage.
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Two ants do not fail to pull one grasshopper.
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What one won’t eat by itself, one will eat when mixed with other food.
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By trying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.
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Rich people cook their food in a potsherd.
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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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If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
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