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It is not work that kills, but worry.
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Wisdom does not come overnight.
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If the cockroach wants to rule over the chicken, then it must hire the fox as a body-guard.
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However long the night may last, there will be a morning.
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Peace does not make a good ruler.
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It’s much easier to fall in love than to stay in love.
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Dine with a stranger but save your love for your family.
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Greatness and beauty do not belong to the gods alone.
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You should not hoard your money and die of hunger.
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A patient person never misses a thing.
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