In trying to straighten the horns you kill the ox.
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While young, the tree can be easily bent.Japanese
A gilt-edged visiting card often hides an ugly face.
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A crying child thrives.
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Good things are never cheap.
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If you have only two pennies left in the world, with the first penny, you should buy rice to feed your family. With the second penny, say the wise Japanese, you should buy a lily. The Japanese understand the importance of dreaming...
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Great talents mature late.
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