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By trying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.
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Rich people cook their food in a potsherd.
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A chicken with beautiful plumage does not sit in a corner.
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It’s much easier to fall in love than to stay in love.
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Pretend you are dead and you will see who really loves you.
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What you learn is what you die with
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Beautiful from behind, ugly in front.
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Never marry a woman who has bigger feet than you.
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Good words are food, bad words poison.
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By labor comes wealth. 
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