A smart person will not climb a mountain; A smart person will go around it.
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A man is judged by his deeds, not by his words.
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An empty barrel makes the greatest sound.
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Those that are afraid of bad luck will never know good.
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God does not give to the cow that butts.
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An indispensable thing never has much value.
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