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PROVERBS
Before textbooks, there were proverbs. Our elders packed whole lessons into a single line.
Proverbs
OLD-TIME WISDOM
One One Cocoa
Small consistent efforts add up to big results. Patience pays.
Wanti Wanti
Those who want it can't have it; those who have it don't want it.
Every Mikkle
Every little bit adds up to something big. Save your pennies.
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- Which proverb did your grandparents use to correct you?
- What saying still guides a decision you make?
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