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An ugly child of your own is more to you than a beautiful one belonging to your neighbor.
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He who marries a beauty marries trouble.
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The food eaten first lasts longest in the stomach.
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He who loves the vase loves also what is inside.
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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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When your luck deserts you, even cold food burns.
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Because he lost his reputation, he lost a kingdom.
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Only a wise person can solve a difficult problem.
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He who does not know one thing knows another.
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Peace is costly but it is worth the expense.
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