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Half truth is more frightening than falsehood.

Proverbs and old sayings Zulu about lie, truth

Sudden frightening occurrence knows no brave person.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about people

A beautiful woman who is pleasing to men is good only for frightening fish when she falls into the water.

Proverbs and old sayings Zen about fishing, woman, man, water, good, good luck
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