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A housewife who complains that there is not enough foodstuff in the market should remember that if her husband adds to what is already available, there would be more for everyone.
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No one gets a mouthful of food by picking between another person’s teeth.
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Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them.
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If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom.
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Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.
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If I am in harmony with my family, that’s success.
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There is always a winner even in a monkey’s beauty contest.
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Unity is strength, division is weakness.
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He who thinks he is leading and has no one following him is only taking a walk.
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You learn how to cut down trees by cutting them down.
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