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Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.
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When the food is cooked there is no need to wait before eating it.
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Knowledge is like a garden: If it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested.
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Nobody is born wise.
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Ugliness with a good character is better than beauty.
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If you offend, ask for a pardon; if offended forgive.
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Patience is the key which solves all problems.
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Having beauty doesn’t mean understanding the perseverance of marriage.
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You become wise when you begin to run out of money.
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A large chair does not make a king.
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