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One falsehood spoils a thousand truths.
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A small house will hold a hundred friends.
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The wise create proverbs for fools to learn, not to repeat.
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You become wise when you begin to run out of money.
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Patience puts a crown on the head.
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It is only a stupid cow that rejoices at the prospect of being taken to a beautiful abattoir.
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A woman’s polite devotion is her greatest beauty.
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The forest provides food to the hunter after he is utterly exhausted.
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The man who counts the bits of food he swallows is never satisfied
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An ugly child of your own is more to you than a beautiful one belonging to your neighbor.
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