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One must talk little and listen much. 
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A man who pays respect to the great paves his own way for greatness. 
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He who marries a beauty marries trouble.
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If you find “Miss This Year” beautiful, then you’ll find “Miss Next Year” even more so.
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Cooked food is not sold for goats.
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When a king has good counselors, his reign is peaceful.
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Knowledge is like a garden: If it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested.
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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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The friends of our friends are our friends.
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There is no medicine to cure hatred.
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