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Knowledge is like a garden: If it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested”. If the person does not fill up his knowledge, he will never be able to apply the one he already knows.
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The man who has bread to eat does not appreciate the severity of a famine.
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When a king has good counselors, his reign is peaceful.
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If you find “Miss This Year” beautiful, then you’ll find “Miss Next Year” even more so.
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Ears that do not listen to advice, accompany the head when it is chopped off.
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Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them.
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If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom.
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Peace is costly but it is worth the expense.
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If your cornfield is far from your house, the birds will eat your corn.
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A healthy person who begs for food is an insult to a generous farmer.
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