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He who refuses to obey cannot command.
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It is not work that kills, but worry.
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Hold a true friend with both hands. 
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Marriage is like a groundnut; you have to crack it to see what is inside.
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A family is like a forest, when you are outside it is dense, when you are inside you see that each tree has its place.
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Lack of money is lack of friends; if you have money at your disposal, every dog and goat will claim to be related to you
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A ripe melon falls by itself.
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Do not call to a dog with a whip in your hand.
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Beautiful from behind, ugly in front.
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When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.
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