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A single stick may smoke, but it will not burn.
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He who doesn’t clean his mouth before breakfast always complains that the food is sour.
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An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep
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If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom.
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Eat when the food is ready; speak when the time is right
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Patience is the mother of a beautiful child.
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A fight between grasshoppers is a joy to the crow.
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Rich people sometimes eat bad food.
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Patience is the key which solves all problems.
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There is no medicine to cure hatred.
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