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Wine, women and food give gladness to the heart.
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No one gets a mouthful of food by picking between another person’s teeth.
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War has no eyes
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Rich people cook their food in a potsherd.
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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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A man who pays respect to the great paves his own way for greatness. 
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By crawling a child learns to stand
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Having a good discussion is like having riches.
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A single bracelet does not jingle.
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The most beautiful fig may contain a worm.
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