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If you can’t resolve your problems in peace, you can’t solve them with war.
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Do not call to a dog with a whip in your hand.
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A family tie is like a tree, it can bend but it cannot break.
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Because he lost his reputation, he lost a kingdom.
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Do not call the forest that shelters you a jungle.
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Dress up a stick and it’ll be a beautiful bride.
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Do not forget what is to be a sailor because of being a captain yourself
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When a king has good counselors, his reign is peaceful.
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When brothers fight to the death, a stranger inherits their father’s estate.
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The impotent man does not eat spicy foods.
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