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Marriage is like a groundnut; you have to crack it to see what is inside.
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He who does not know one thing knows another.
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If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
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They ate our food, and forgot our names.
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Words are sweet, but they never take the place of food.
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If your cornfield is far from your house, the birds will eat your corn.
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Pretend you are dead and you will see who really loves you.
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A bad cook also has his/her share of the bad food.
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He who marries a beauty marries trouble.
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Lack of knowledge is darker than night.
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