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War is not porridge
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Do not call the forest that shelters you a jungle.
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There are many colorful flowers on the path of life, but the prettiest have the sharpest thorns.
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Beauty is not sold and eaten
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Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.
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Patience is the mother of a beautiful child
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The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water.
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Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it
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A leader who does not take advice is not a leader.
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Only a wise person can solve a difficult problem.
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