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You should know what’s being cooked in the kitchen otherwise you might eat a forbidden food.
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Greatness and beauty do not belong to the gods alone.
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You must act as if it is impossible to fail.
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A close friend can become a close enemy.
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At the bottom of patience one finds heaven.
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What one won’t eat by itself, one will eat when mixed with other food.
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The goat says: “Where there is blood, there is plenty of food.”
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The grasshopper which is always near its mother eats the best food.
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Hold a true friend with both hands. 
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If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom.
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