The horse may run quickly, but it can’t escape its own tail.
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Take the bull by the horns.Russian
Cut down the tree that you are able to.
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A mile walk with a friend has only one hundred steps.
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Hold your children with your heart but teach them with your hands.
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The newborn baby yells; you die in silence.
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Take time to smell the roses.
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