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Lack of knowledge is darker than night.
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You do not teach the paths of the forest to an old gorilla.
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An abundance of food at your neighbour’s will not satisfy your hunger.
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Good music goes with good food.
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He who refuses to obey cannot command.
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Between true friends even water drunk together is sweet enough.
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She is like a road – pretty, but crooked.
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Dine with a stranger but save your love for your family.
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Beauty is not sold and eaten
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Wisdom is not like money to be tied up and hidden.
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