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The chicken that digs for food will not sleep hungry
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The best of mankind is a farmer; the best food is fruit.
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Children are the reward of life.
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Wisdom does not come overnight.
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A stream cannot rise above its source.
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When your luck deserts you, even cold food burns.
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A healthy person who begs for food is an insult to a generous farmer.
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Dine with a stranger but save your love for your family.
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Because he lost his reputation, he lost a kingdom.
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However long the night, the dawn will break.
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