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Greatness and beauty do not belong to the gods alone.
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Pretend you are dead and you will see who really loves you.
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The chicken that digs for food will not sleep hungry
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A chicken with beautiful plumage does not sit in a corner.
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If you find “Miss This Year” beautiful, then you’ll find “Miss Next Year” even more so.
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Between true friends even water drunk together is sweet enough.
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A dog knows the places he is thrown food
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A feeble effort will not fulfill the self.
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If you give bad food to your stomach, it drums for you to dance.
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The skin of the leopard is beautiful, but not his heart.
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