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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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He who thinks he is leading and has no one following him is only taking a walk.
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The friends of our friends are our friends.
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A cutting word is worse than a bowstring, a cut may heal, but the cut of the tongue does not
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A single stick may smoke, but it will not burn.
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Do not call to a dog with a whip in your hand.
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A beautiful thing is never perfect.
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It is only a stupid cow that rejoices at the prospect of being taken to a beautiful abattoir.
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Wealth, if you use it, comes to an end; learning, if you use it, increases.
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Patience can cook a stone.
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