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Peace does not make a good ruler.
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A woman’s polite devotion is her greatest beauty.
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You can tell a ripe corn by its look.
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It is only a stupid cow that rejoices at the prospect of being taken to a beautiful abattoir.
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He who refuses to obey cannot command.
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There can be no peace without understanding.
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Patience is the mother of a beautiful child.
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By labor comes wealth. 
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Between true friends even water drunk together is sweet enough.
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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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