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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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Peace does not make a good ruler.
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What you learn is what you die with
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Love is a despot who spares no one.
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Brothers love each other when they are equally rich.
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A close friend can become a close enemy.
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When a king has good counselors, his reign is peaceful.
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Dine with a stranger but save your love for your family.
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The earth is a beehive, we all enter by the same door.
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Wisdom is not like money to be tied up and hidden.
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