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Beautiful words don’t put porridge in the pot.
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For tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today
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One who causes others misfortune also teaches them wisdom.
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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 friend is someone you share the path with.
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He who does not know one thing knows another.
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He who fears the sun will not become chief.
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Words are sweet, but they never take the place of food.
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There is no fool who is disowned by his family.
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The food eaten first lasts longest in the stomach.
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