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The skin of the leopard is beautiful, but not his heart.
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If the cockroach wants to rule over the chicken, then it must hire the fox as a body-guard.
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Rich people sometimes eat bad food.
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He who learns, teaches.
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A single stick may smoke, but it will not burn.
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A man who uses force is afraid of reasoning.
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A man who pays respect to the great paves his own way for greatness. 
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The impotent man does not eat spicy foods.
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A leader who does not take advice is not a leader.
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Knowledge is better than riches.
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