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It is not what you are called, but what you answer to
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It’s much easier to fall in love than to stay in love.
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Happiness is as good as food.
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Marriage is like a groundnut; you have to crack it to see what is inside.
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The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water.
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You must act as if it is impossible to fail.
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If you watch your pot, your food will not burn.
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A woman’s polite devotion is her greatest beauty.
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It takes a village to raise a child.
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The impotent man does not eat spicy foods.
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