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To love the king is not bad, but a king who loves you is better
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A fight between grasshoppers is a joy to the crow.
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It is only a stupid cow that rejoices at the prospect of being taken to a beautiful abattoir.
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A chattering bird builds no nest.
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Show me your friend and I will show you your character
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woman who pursues a man for sex loses her spiritual beauty.
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Rich people cook their food in a potsherd.
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A woman’s polite devotion is her greatest beauty.
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A leader who does not take advice is not a leader.
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Man is like a pepper, till you have chewed it you do not know how hot it is.
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