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Despite the beauty of the moon, sun and the stars, the sky also has a threatening thunder and striking lightening.
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The impotent man does not eat spicy foods.
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When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.
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It is not what you are called, but what you answer to
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Cross the river in a crowd and the crocodile won’t eat you
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Wealth diminishes with usage; learning increases with use.
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The food that is in the mouth is not yet in the belly.
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One who plants grapes by the road side, and one who marries a pretty woman, share the same problem.
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Even the mightest eagle comes down to the tree tops to rest.
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Only a wise person can solve a difficult problem.
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