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What you give you get, ten times over
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The chicken that digs for food will not sleep hungry
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A united family eats from the same plate.
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Words are sweet, but they never take the place of food.
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By trying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.
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Where there is love there is no darkness.
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He who marries a beauty marries trouble.
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He who is destined for power does not have to fight for it.
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“If you offend, ask for a pardon; if offended, forgive”. Forgive the one, who is guilty to you. Apologize if you made a mistake.
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Nature gave us two cheeks instead of one to make it easier to eat hot food.
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