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If relatives help each other, what evil can hurt them? 
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The food eaten first lasts longest in the stomach.
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Wine, women and food give gladness to the heart.
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Man is like a pepper, till you have chewed it you do not know how hot it is.
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Three things cause sorrow to flee; water, green trees, and a beautiful face.
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You are beautiful because of your possessions.
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Knowledge is better than riches.
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Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.
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Hold a true friend with both hands. 
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To love the king is not bad, but a king who loves you is better
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