A reed before the wind lives on, while mighty oaks do fall.
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The peony is beautiful, yet it is supported by a stalk.Chinese
A wicked companion invites us all to hell.
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He who has never been cheated, cannot be a good businessman.
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Water does not stick to the mountain, and vengeance does not stick to a big heart.
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Fuel is not sold in a forest, nor fish on a lake.
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Covetous men's chests are rich, not they.
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