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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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An abundance of food at your neighbour’s will not satisfy your hunger.
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Pretend you are dead and you will see who really loves you.
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Slowly, slowly, porridge goes into the gourd.
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Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped.
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Dine with a stranger but save your love for your family.
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One who plants grapes by the road side, and one who marries a pretty woman, share the same problem.
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If you are ugly you must either learn to dance or make love.
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Eat when the food is ready; speak when the time is right
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The wealth which enslaves the owner isn’t wealth.
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