He who couldn’t overcome the donkey took on the saddle.
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When the Angels arrive, the devils leave.Egyptian
The idiot who has his eye on your wife is like a blood sucking fly.
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The dream of cats is all mice.
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Be patient with a bad neighbor. Maybe he'll leave or a disaster will take him out.
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The heart of a servant that is not beaten is full of curses.
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A person with a wound on his head keeps touching it.
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