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Youth is beauty, even in cattle.
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A good deed is something one returns.
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The forest not only hides man’s enemies but its full of man’s medicine, healing power and food.
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Hold a true friend with both hands. 
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A friend is someone you share the path with.
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If you are ugly you must either learn to dance or make love.
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The friends of our friends are our friends.
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Peace does not make a good ruler.
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A feeble effort will not fulfill the self.
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Nature gave us two cheeks instead of one to make it easier to eat hot food.
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