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A man who pays respect to the great paves his own way for greatness. 
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If you marry a monkey for his wealth, the money goes and the monkey remains as is.
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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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Pretend you are dead and you will see who really loves you.
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Why they like an ugly person takes long for a beautiful person to know.
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Patience puts a crown on the head.
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When a king has good counselors, his reign is peaceful.
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A good deed is something one returns.
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If there is character, ugliness becomes beauty; if there is none, beauty becomes ugliness.
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Love never gets lost it’s only kept.
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