Measure your throat before you swallow a bone.
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He who is hungry is never a good civil servant.Chinese
The longer the night lasts, the more our dreams will be.
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A girl receives, a widow takes her husband.
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If you don't scale the mountain, you can't view the plain.
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Sour, sweet, bitter, pungent, all must be tasted.
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The poor ones give their alms in a humble way, the rich man throws them down with contempt.
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