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He who receives a gift does not measure.
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To love the king is not bad, but a king who loves you is better
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The hyena with a cub does not consume all the available food.
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A real family eats the same cornmeal.
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Never marry a woman who has bigger feet than you.
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They ate our food, and forgot our names.
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A single bracelet does not jingle.
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The chicken that digs for food will not sleep hungry
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If your cornfield is far from your house, the birds will eat your corn.
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War is not porridge
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