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You cannot tell a hungry child that you gave him food yesterday.
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The rich are always complaining.
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Coffee and love taste best when hot.
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One spoon of soup in need has more value than a pot of soup when we have an abundance of food.
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Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.
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If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom.
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Dogs do not actually prefer bones to meat; it is just that no one ever gives them meat.
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Ugliness with a good character is better than beauty.
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It is no shame at all to work for money.
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A friend is someone you share the path with.
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