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Between true friends even water drunk together is sweet enough.
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A pretty face and fine clothes do not make character.
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With wealth one wins a woman.
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To get lost is to learn the way.
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An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep.
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Knowledge is like a garden: If it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested.
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Do not let what you cannot do tear from your hands what you can.
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There can be no peace without understanding.
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If you can’t resolve your problems in peace, you can’t solve them with war.
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Words are sweet, but they never take the place of food.
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