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The poor man and the rich man do not play together.
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Patience is the mother of a beautiful child.
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Because he lost his reputation, he lost a kingdom.
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The surface of the water is beautiful, but it is no good to sleep on.
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An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep.
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When a needle falls into a deep well, many people will look into the well, but few will be ready to go down after it
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If relatives help each other, what evil can hurt them? 
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Beautiful words don’t put porridge in the pot.
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A large chair does not make a king.
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A united family eats from the same plate.
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