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What you give you get, ten times over
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A fight between grasshoppers is a joy to the crow.
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If I could see your face, I would not need food.
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The most beautiful fig may contain a worm.
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Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors
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Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.
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It’s those ugly caterpillars that turn into beautiful butterflies after seasons.
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A friend is someone you share the path with.
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Two ants do not fail to pull one grasshopper
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It is not the cook’s fault when the cassava turns out to be hard and tasteless.
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