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He who marries a beauty marries trouble.
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To love the king is not bad, but a king who loves you is better
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A large chair does not make a king.
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He who thinks he is leading and has no one following him is only taking a walk
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It’s much easier to fall in love than to stay in love.
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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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An ugly child of your own is more to you than a beautiful one belonging to your neighbor.
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Between true friends even water drunk together is sweet enough.
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The chicken that digs for food will not sleep hungry
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You learn how to cut down trees by cutting them down.
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