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He who refuses to obey cannot command.
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Where there is love there is no darkness.
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No one gets a mouthful of food by picking between another person’s teeth.
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A fight between grasshoppers is a joy to the crow.
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Show me your friend and I will show you your character
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Traveling is learning.
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If your cornfield is far from your house, the birds will eat your corn.
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Greatness and beauty do not belong to the gods alone.
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Unity is strength, division is weakness.
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A single stick may smoke, but it will not burn.
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