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You do not teach the paths of the forest to an old gorilla.
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Patience is the key which solves all problems.
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Cross the river in a crowd and the crocodile won’t eat you.
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When brothers fight to the death, a stranger inherits their father’s estate.
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If you can’t resolve your problems in peace, you can’t solve them with war.
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A single bracelet does not jingle.
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The cook does not have to be a beautiful woman.
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A healthy person who begs for food is an insult to a generous farmer.
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Dogs do not actually prefer bones to meat; it is just that no one ever gives them meat.
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Learning expands great souls.
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