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If relatives help each other, what evil can hurt them? 
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One cannot count on riches.
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Three things cause sorrow to flee; water, green trees, and a beautiful face.
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If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.
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Wealth diminishes with usage; learning increases with use.
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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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When your luck deserts you, even cold food burns.
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It takes a village to raise a child.
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Home affairs are not talked about on the public square.
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The rich are always complaining.
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