You are barking up the wrong tree.
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Lock your door and keep your neighbor honestTraditional
There is no phrase without a double meaning
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He who wants to blame sometimes finds the sugar sour.
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A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest.
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A good rule of thumb.
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Before the world finds a place for you, find a place for yourself in the world.
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