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Do not forget what is to be a sailor because of being a captain yourself
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Youth is beauty, even in cattle.
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Knowledge is better than riches.
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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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The surface of the water is beautiful, but it is no good to sleep on.
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If you find no fish, you have to eat bread.
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Patience is the mother of a beautiful child.
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It is only a stupid cow that rejoices at the prospect of being taken to a beautiful abattoir.
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A pretty face and fine clothes do not make character.
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The forest not only hides man’s enemies but its full of man’s medicine, healing power and food.
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