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A man who uses force is afraid of reasoning.
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You must act as if it is impossible to fail.
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The friends of our friends are our friends.
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Repetition is the mother of knowledge.
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He who fears the sun will not become chief.
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The cook does not have to be a beautiful woman.
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The old woman looks after the child to grow its teeth and the young one in turn looks after the old woman when she loses her teeth.
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A leader who does not take advice is not a leader.
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If ten cents does not go out, it does not bring in one thousand dollars.
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If you are ugly you must either learn to dance or make love.
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