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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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The goat says: “Where there is blood, there is plenty of food.”
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Why they like an ugly person takes long for a beautiful person to know.
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Every misfortune is a blessing.
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A family is like a forest, when you are outside it is dense, when you are inside you see that each tree has its place.
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Food you will not eat you do not boil.
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When a needle falls into a deep well, many people will look into the well, but few will be ready to go down after it
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Three things cause sorrow to flee; water, green trees, and a beautiful face.
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A large chair does not make a king.
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If you close your eyes to facts, you will learn through accidents
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