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A stream cannot rise above its source.
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One who eats alone cannot discuss the taste of the food with others.
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He who refuses to obey cannot command.
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Those who are at one regarding food are at one in life.
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When a needle falls into a deep well, many people will look into the well, but few will be ready to go down after it
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A man who uses force is afraid of reasoning.
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Food you will not eat you do not boil.
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No one gets a mouthful of food by picking between another person’s teeth.
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Having a good discussion is like having riches
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Bad friends will prevent you from having good friends.
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