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With wealth one wins a woman.
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When there is peace in the country, the chief does not carry a shield.
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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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By trying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.
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Patience attracts happiness; it brings near that which is far.
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The surface of the water is beautiful, but it is no good to sleep on.
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To love the king is not bad, but a king who loves you is better
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He who loves money must labor.
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Where there is love there is no darkness.
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Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with gravel in his mouth.
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