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He who fears the sun will not become chief.
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Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it.
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Pretend you are dead and you will see who really loves you.
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By the time the fool has learned the game, the players have dispersed.
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The skin of the leopard is beautiful, but not his heart.
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If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom.
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Because he lost his reputation, he lost a kingdom.
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A family tie is like a tree, it can bend but it cannot break.
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Bad friends will prevent you from having good friends.
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You cannot tell a hungry child that you gave him food yesterday.
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