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He who thinks he is leading and has no one following him is only taking a walk
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Between true friends even water drunk together is sweet enough.
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When your luck deserts you, even cold food burns.
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A ripe melon falls by itself.
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As porridge benefits those who heat and eat it, so does a child benefit those that rear it.
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Having a good discussion is like having riches.
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You learn how to cut down trees by cutting them down.
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A family tie is like a tree, it can bend but it cannot break.
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Cooked food is not sold for goats.
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Peace does not make a good ruler.
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