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A fight between grasshoppers is a joy to the crow.
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You should know what’s being cooked in the kitchen otherwise you might eat a forbidden food.
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The forest provides food to the hunter after he is utterly exhausted.
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A patient that can swallow food makes the nurse doubtful.
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Three things cause sorrow to flee; water, green trees, and a beautiful face.
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Wine, women and food give gladness to the heart.
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Having a good discussion is like having riches
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Slowly, slowly, porridge goes into the gourd.
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If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.
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If I am in harmony with my family, that’s success.
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