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Do not let what you cannot do tear from your hands what you can.
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Having a good discussion is like having riches.
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In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges and the foolish build dams.
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Where there is love there is no darkness.
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A single stick may smoke, but it will not burn.
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What you learn is what you die with
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The surface of the water is beautiful, but it is no good to sleep on.
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The poor man and the rich man do not play together.
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Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.
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Instruction in youth is like engraving in stone.
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