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Beautiful words don’t put porridge in the pot.
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A tree is straightened while it is still young.
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It takes a village to raise a child.
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A family is like a forest, when you are outside it is dense, when you are inside you see that each tree has its place.
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Two ants do not fail to pull one grasshopper
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If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom.
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A healthy person who begs for food is an insult to a generous farmer.
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The grasshopper which is always near its mother eats the best food.
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You should know what’s being cooked in the kitchen otherwise you might eat a forbidden food.
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A man who pays respect to the great paves his own way for greatness. 
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