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There can be no peace without understanding.
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The forest not only hides man’s enemies but its full of man’s medicine, healing power and food.
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The chicken that digs for food will not sleep hungry
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It is not what you are called, but what you answer to
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The friends of our friends are our friends.
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A man who pays respect to the great paves his own way for greatness. 
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A man’s wealth may be superior to him.
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Knowledge is like a garden: If it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested”. If the person does not fill up his knowledge, he will never be able to apply the one he already knows.
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Wisdom is like fire. People take it from others.
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Eat when the food is ready; speak when the time is right
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