It’s difficult to build a boat plank against the wave.
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Haste often causes nasty things.Faroese
It's a poor bird that fouls its own nest.
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Small fish are better than empty dishes.
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The knifeless man is a lifeless man.
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The crow thinks best of her own chickens.
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Things don't always go as planned.
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