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Hold a true friend with both hands. 
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The chicken that digs for food will not sleep hungry
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A housewife who complains that there is not enough foodstuff in the market should remember that if her husband adds to what is already available, there would be more for everyone.
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The mouth is stupid after eating it forgets who gave it the food.
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Ugliness with a good character is better than beauty.
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A fight between grasshoppers is a joy to the crow.
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There are many colorful flowers on the path of life, but the prettiest have the sharpest thorns.
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Knowledge is like a garden: If it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested.
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An ugly child of your own is more to you than a beautiful one belonging to your neighbor.
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Food you will not eat you do not boil.
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