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Govern a small family as you would cook a small fish, very g... (Chinese) >>

He loses his market who has nothing to sell.... (Spanish) >>

I thought to cross myself, and I put out my eye.... (Spanish) >>

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Ask not after a good man's pedigree.... (Spanish) >>

Could a man foresee events he would never be poor.

- French Proverb