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Two ants do not fail to pull one grasshopper
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A stream cannot rise above its source.
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Having a good discussion is like having riches.
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Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.
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When there is peace in the country, the chief does not carry a shield.
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The hyena with a cub does not consume all the available food.
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No one gets a mouthful of food by picking between another person’s teeth.
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If you are ugly you must either learn to dance or make love.
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If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
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A real family eats the same cornmeal.
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