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A stream cannot rise above its source.
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What one won’t eat by itself, one will eat when mixed with other food.
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The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water.
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Ugliness with a good character is better than beauty.
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A leader who does not take advice is not a leader.
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Lack of money is lack of friends; if you have money at your disposal, every dog and goat will claim to be related to you
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Many hands make light work.
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The rich are always complaining.
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Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors
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One who plants grapes by the road side, and one who marries a pretty woman, share the same problem.
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