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The best of mankind is a farmer; the best food is fruit.
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A beautiful one hurts the heart.
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For tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today
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Why they like an ugly person takes long for a beautiful person to know.
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Love has to be shown by deeds not words.
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Repetition is the mother of knowledge.
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A man who pays respect to the great paves his own way for greatness. 
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If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
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Even the best cooking pot will not produce food.
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If your cornfield is far from your house, the birds will eat your corn.
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