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Beautiful from behind, ugly in front.
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One who causes others misfortune also teaches them wisdom.
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Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand.
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A large chair does not make a king.
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A friend is someone you share the path with.
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Even the mightest eagle comes down to the tree tops to rest.
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A united family eats from the same plate.
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It is not work that kills, but worry.
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Patience attracts happiness; it brings near that which is far.
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Lack of knowledge is darker than night.
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