"Quannu lu diavulu t'accarizza voli l'arma"
"When the devil caresses you, he wants your soul"
(Flatterers hide their interests with apparent sincerity)
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"Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life."
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