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He who is being carried does not realize how far the town is.
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Rich people cook their food in a potsherd.
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A leader who does not take advice is not a leader.
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As porridge benefits those who heat and eat it, so does a child benefit those that rear it.
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Words are sweet, but they never take the place of food.
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The chicken that digs for food will not sleep hungry
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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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When your luck deserts you, even cold food burns.
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War has no eyes
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Having a good discussion is like having riches
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