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If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
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A bad cook also has his/her share of the bad food.
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The beauty of a woman becomes useless if there is no one to admire it.
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Pretend you are dead and you will see who really loves you.
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A leader who does not take advice is not a leader.
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The surface of the water is beautiful, but it is no good to sleep on.
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Because he lost his reputation, he lost a kingdom.
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Peace is costly but it is worth the expense.
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There is no fool who is disowned by his family.
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Make some money but don’t let money make you.
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