The axe forgets; the tree remembers.
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One piece of green wood is enough to stop the others from burning.African
When deeds speak, words are nothing.
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The grindstones can neither be used as a stool nor a headrest.
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If it hurts to spend your money, you will go hungry.
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Being a good friend of a scorpion doesn't mean that you can't be stung by a honeybee.
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The land is never devoid of counselors.
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