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You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head,

You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair. – Chinese Proverb

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Who is not satisfied with himself will grow; who is not sure of his own correctness will learn many things. – Chinese Proverb

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