On the ladder to success there is always somebody on the rung above you and who uses your head to steady himself.
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Bad birds seldom bring good weather.Icelandic
Every story has two sides and every song has twelve versions.
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Much always longs for more.
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Need is not governed by the law.
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Hunger, work, and sweat are the best herbs.
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Few are like father, no one is like mother.
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