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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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When a once-beautiful piece of cloth has turned into rags, no one remembers that it was woven by Ukwa master weavers.
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If you see a man in a gown eating with a man in rags, the food belongs to the latter.
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Cross the river in a crowd and the crocodile won’t eat you
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He who learns, teaches.
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A single stick may smoke, but it will not burn.
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The man who has bread to eat does not appreciate the severity of a famine.
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There can be no peace without understanding.
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If you offend, ask for a pardon; if offended forgive.
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When your luck deserts you, even cold food burns.
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