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Sugarcane is sweetest at its joint”. It is difficult to achieve some things, but at the end, a man will enjoy the result.
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Learning expands great souls.
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The mouth is stupid after eating it forgets who gave it the food.
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Marriage is like a groundnut; you have to crack it to see what is inside.
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A patient that can swallow food makes the nurse doubtful.
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Without a leader, black ants are confused.
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Cross the river in a crowd and the crocodile won’t eat you.
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It’s much easier to fall in love than to stay in love.
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Seeing is different than being told.
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A single stick may smoke, but it will not burn.
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