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He who doesn’t clean his mouth before breakfast always complains that the food is sour.
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No partridge scratches the ground in search of food for another
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Where there is love there is no darkness.
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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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Peace is costly but it is worth the expense.
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He who marries a beauty marries trouble.
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However little food we have, we’ll share it even if it’s only one locust.
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You do not teach the paths of the forest to an old gorilla.
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Coffee and love taste best when hot.
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Don't set sail using someone else's star.
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