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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 real family eats the same cornmeal.
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However long the night may last, there will be a morning.
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Between true friends even water drunk together is sweet enough.
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Ugliness with a good character is better than beauty.
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A housewife who complains that there is not enough foodstuff in the market should remember that if her husband adds to what is already available, there would be more for everyone.
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He who doesn’t clean his mouth before breakfast always complains that the food is sour.
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One cannot count on riches.
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Good music goes with good food.
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Two ants do not fail to pull one grasshopper
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