When you’re thirsty it’s too late to think about digging a well.
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A fog cannot be dispelled by a fan.Japanese
Only through suffering and sorrow do we acquire the wisdom not found in books.
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A woman has many mouths.
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When ten thousand soldiers lie rotting, the general's reputation is enhanced.
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The taller the bamboo grows, the lower it bends.
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Sometimes it takes only an hour to get a reputation that lasts for a thousand years.
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