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Marriage is like a groundnut; you have to crack it to see what is inside.
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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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A tree is straightened while it is still young.
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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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A large chair does not make a king.
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One must talk little and listen much. 
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Even the best cooking pot will not produce food.
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The wealth which enslaves the owner isn’t wealth.
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A leader who does not take advice is not a leader.
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Fine words do not produce food.
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