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A tree is known by its fruit. If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. Until the lion tells the story, the hunter will always be the hero. A bird that flies off the earth and lands on an anthill is still on the ground. He that beats the drum for the mad man to dance is no better than the mad man himself. Where water is the boss, the land must obey. No matter how beautiful and well-crafted a coffin might look, it will not make anyone wish for death. When the shepherd comes home in peace, the milk is sweet. He who runs after good fortune runs away from peace. If you pick up one end of the stick you also pick up the other. You must attend to your business with the vendor in the market, and not to the noise of the market. A doctor who invoked a storm on his people cannot prevent his house from destruction. An intelligent enemy is better than a stupid friend. The young bird does not crow until it hears the old ones. If you carry the egg basket do not dance. 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You don't need light at night to identify someone you have known in the day. Do not think the lion is asleep because it is not roaring. When the Hyena wants to eat its children, it first accuses them of smelling like goats. A lion does not turn around when a small dog barks.