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Water is colourless and tasteless but you can live on it longer than eating food.
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woman who pursues a man for sex loses her spiritual beauty.
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A leader who does not take advice is not a leader.
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Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight.
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When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.
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If you marry a monkey for his wealth, the money goes and the monkey remains as is.
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Patience is the mother of a beautiful child
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The old woman looks after the child to grow its teeth and the young one in turn looks after the old woman when she loses her teeth.
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No partridge scratches the ground in search of food for another
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The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water.
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