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A large chair does not make a king.
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Wisdom is not like money to be tied up and hidden.
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One cannot count on riches.
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You do not teach the paths of the forest to an old gorilla.
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If you marry a monkey for his wealth, the money goes and the monkey remains as is.
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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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Return to old watering holes for more than water; friends and dreams are there to meet you.
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The grasshopper which is always near its mother eats the best food.
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Do not call the forest that shelters you a jungle.
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A single stick may smoke, but it will not burn.
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