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When the leg does not walk, the stomach does not eat.
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A leader who does not take advice is not a leader.
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As porridge benefits those who heat and eat it, so does a child benefit those that rear it.
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Patience is the key which solves all problems.
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If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.
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The grasshopper which is always near its mother eats the best food.
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When there is peace in the country, the chief does not carry a shield.
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When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.
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To get lost is to learn the way.
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What one won’t eat by itself, one will eat when mixed with other food.
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