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When there is peace in the country, the chief does not carry a shield.
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Every misfortune is a blessing.
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When the food is cooked there is no need to wait before eating it.
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Marriage is like a groundnut; you have to crack it to see what is inside.
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A friend is someone you share the path with.
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Judge not your beauty by the number of people who look at you, but rather by the number of people who smile at you.
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Greatness and beauty do not belong to the gods alone.
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By crawling a child learns to stand
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Many hands make light work.
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The poor man and the rich man do not play together.
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