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A woman’s polite devotion is her greatest beauty.
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You can tell a ripe corn by its look.
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The food that is in the mouth is not yet in the belly.
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You cannot work for food when there is no food for work.
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The friends of our friends are our friends.
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What one won’t eat by itself, one will eat when mixed with other food.
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Wisdom is not like money to be tied up and hidden.
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Without a leader, black ants are confused.
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A chicken with beautiful plumage does not sit in a corner.
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A feeble effort will not fulfill the self.
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