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The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water.
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Hurry, hurry has no blessings.
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The fool speaks, the wise man listens.
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Slowly, slowly, porridge goes into the gourd.
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A large chair does not make a king.
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You do not teach the paths of the forest to an old gorilla.
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Love never gets lost it’s only kept.
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Peace is costly but it is worth the expense.
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If you find no fish, you have to eat bread.
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Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors
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