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However long the night, the dawn will break.
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Three things cause sorrow to flee; water, green trees, and a beautiful face.
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A pretty basket does not prevent worries.
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A close friend can become a close enemy.
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Instruction in youth is like engraving in stone.
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One person is a thin porridge; two or three people are a lump of ugali.
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Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight.
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You learn how to cut down trees by cutting them down.
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Pretend you are dead and you will see who really loves you.
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Beautiful words don’t put porridge in the pot.
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