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You must act as if it is impossible to fail.
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A large chair does not make a king.
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Don't set sail on someone else's star.
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He who thinks he is leading and has no one following him is only taking a walk.
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The hyena with a cub does not consume all the available food.
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Ugliness with a good character is better than beauty.
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He who learns, teaches.
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Dine with a stranger but save your love for your family.
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He who refuses to obey cannot command.
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A ripe melon falls by itself.
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