The great thief escapes, the small one hangs.
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He sews the jacket to the button.Hungarian
He owed the devil a journey.
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If something is given to you then take it, if you are beaten, then run away.
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It will not last longer than frying an egg.
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He tries to find his horse and is riding it.
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Man plans, God decides.
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