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A united family eats from the same plate.
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The skin of the leopard is beautiful, but not his heart.
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If you marry a monkey for his wealth, the money goes and the monkey remains as is.
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The chicken that digs for food will not sleep hungry
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What you learn is what you die with
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Wisdom is like fire. People take it from others.
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Between true friends even water drunk together is sweet enough.
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You should know what’s being cooked in the kitchen otherwise you might eat a forbidden food.
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A healthy person who begs for food is an insult to a generous farmer.
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The best of mankind is a farmer; the best food is fruit.
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