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When brothers fight to the death, a stranger inherits their father’s estate.
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What one won’t eat by itself, one will eat when mixed with other food.
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A beautiful one hurts the heart.
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A friend is someone you share the path with.
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In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges and the foolish build dams.
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By labor comes wealth. 
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Anyone who sees beauty and does not look at it will soon be poor.
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If the cockroach wants to rule over the chicken, then it must hire the fox as a body-guard.
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Three things cause sorrow to flee; water, green trees, and a beautiful face.
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Even the mightest eagle comes down to the tree tops to rest.
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