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Home affairs are not talked about on the public square.
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He who refuses to obey cannot command.
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Even the best cooking pot will not produce food.
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The best of mankind is a farmer; the best food is fruit.
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Beautiful from behind, ugly in front.
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A patient man will eat ripe fruit
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Patience is the mother of a beautiful child.
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Patience is the mother of a beautiful child
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Knowledge is like a garden: If it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested”. If the person does not fill up his knowledge, he will never be able to apply the one he already knows.
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In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges and the foolish build dams.
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