He who is desperate will squeeze oil out of a grain of sand.
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A man of straw is still a man.
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If my shirt knew my design, I'd burn it.
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One moment of intense happiness prolongs life by a thousand years.
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After victory, tighten your helmet chord.
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A man who always wears his best kimono has no Sunday clothes.
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