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Man is like a pepper, till you have chewed it you do not know how hot it is.
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Peace is costly but it is worth the expense.
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Rich people cook their food in a potsherd.
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A patient that can swallow food makes the nurse doubtful.
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If I am in harmony with my family, that’s success.
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Milk and honey have different colors, but they share the same house peacefully
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You should not hoard your money and die of hunger.
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If I could see your face, I would not need food.
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Lack of money is lack of friends; if you have money at your disposal, every dog and goat will claim to be related to you
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If ten cents does not go out, it does not bring in one thousand dollars.
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