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The rich are always complaining.
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Every woman is beautiful until she speaks.
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It takes a village to raise a child.
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The chicken that digs for food will not sleep hungry
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A happy man marries the girl he loves, but a happier man loves the girl he marries.
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The old woman looks after the child to grow its teeth and the young one in turn looks after the old woman when she loses her teeth.
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In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges and the foolish build dams.
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He who is destined for power does not have to fight for it.
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Knowledge is better than riches.
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Even the colors of a chameleon are for survival not beauty.
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