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Seeing is different than being told.
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Rain does not fall on one roof alone.
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The most beautiful fig may contain a worm.
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Cross the river in a crowd and the crocodile won’t eat you.
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An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep.
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Much wealth brings many enemies.
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A man who uses force is afraid of reasoning.
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Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.
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If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
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The grasshopper which is always near its mother eats the best food.
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