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The grasshopper which is always near its mother eats the best food.
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Patience is the mother of a beautiful child.
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Money is sharper than the sword.
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Without a leader, black ants are confused.
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A friend is someone you share the path with.
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Rich people sometimes eat bad food.
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There can be no peace without understanding.
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Love has to be shown by deeds not words.
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A patient that can swallow food makes the nurse doubtful.
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When two elephants fight, it is the grass that gets trampled.
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