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She is beautiful; she has love, understands; she respects herself and others; everyone likes, loves and honors her; she is a goddess.
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The wealth which enslaves the owner isn’t wealth.
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When there is peace in the country, the chief does not carry a shield.
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The food eaten first lasts longest in the stomach.
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Milk and honey have different colors, but they share the same house peacefully.
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To try and to fail is not laziness
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Water is colourless and tasteless but you can live on it longer than eating food.
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The most beautiful fig may contain a worm.
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If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
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Dogs do not actually prefer bones to meat; it is just that no one ever gives them meat.
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