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A patient man will eat ripe fruit
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Man is like a pepper, till you have chewed it you do not know how hot it is.
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If you can’t resolve your problems in peace, you can’t solve them with war.
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The fool speaks, the wise man listens.
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To get lost is to learn the way.
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A friend is someone you share the path with.
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The man who has bread to eat does not appreciate the severity of a famine.
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Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.
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A feeble effort will not fulfill the self.
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Knowledge is better than riches.
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