This document appears to be a list of world leaders from various countries along with some common sayings and proverbs from those countries. It includes the names and positions of leaders in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, North Vietnam, South Vietnam, New Zealand, Peru, Ireland, Egypt, Nicaragua, Italy, Sweden, Haiti and some typical sayings from those cultures.

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2. BANGLADESH Sheikh HASINA Wajed 2

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4. MYANMAR (BURMA) THAN SHWE, Sr. Gen. 4 Only with a new ruler do you realize the value of the old

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6. LAOS BOUASONE Bouphavanh 6

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8. CAMBODIA HUN SEN 8

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10. THAILAND KING PHUMIPHON Adunyadet 10

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12. NORTH VIETNAM Nguyen Minh TRIET 12 When eating a fruit, think of the person who planted the tree.

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14. SOUTH VIETNAM 14

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16. NEW ZEALAND Key, John Phillip 16

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18. PERU Ludwig GarcíaPérez, Alan Gabriel 18 *******

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20. IRELAND McAleese, Mary Patricia 20

21. 21 A blind man can see his mouth. A buckle is a great addition to an old shoe. A cabin with plenty of food is better than a hungry castle. A dimple in the chin; a devil within. A disease known is half cured. A dog with two homes is never any good. A fast is better than a bad meal. A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book. A good retreat is better than a bad stand. A good servant makes a good master.

22. A hut is a palace to the poor man. A lock is better than suspicion. A man is often a bad adviser to himself and a good adviser to another. A narrow neck keeps the bottle from being emptied in one swig. A new broom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners. A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse. A nod's as good as a wink to a blind horse. A quarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shake it, the more sour it grows. A quiet tongue shows a wise head. A scholar's ink lasts longer than a martyr's blood. 22

23. A silent mouth is sweet to hear. A sly rogue is often in good dress. A small benefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation. A trade not properly learned is an enemy. A trout in the pot is better than a salmon in the sea. A true friend laughs at your stories even when they're not so good, and sympathizes with your troubles even when they're not so bad. A turkey never voted for an early Christmas. A Tyrone woman will never buy a rabbit without a head for fear it's a cat. An old broom knows the dirty corners best. 23

24. Apelles was not a master painter the first day. Better be quarreling than lonesome. Better be safe than sorry. Better fifty enemies outside the house than one within. Better one good thing that is than two good things that were. Better one house spoiled than two. Beware of people who dislike cats. Continual cheerfulness is a sign of wisdom. Crafty advice is often got from a fool. 24

25. 25 . Don't give cherries to pigs or advice to fools. Drink is the curse of the land. It makes you fight with your neighbor. It makes you shoot at your landlord and it makes you miss him. Even a tin knocker will shine on a dirty floor. Even a worm will turn. Every Jack has his Jill.

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27. EGYPT Mubarak, Muhammad Hosni Said 27

28. 28 A beautiful thing is never perfect. A man's ruin lies in his tongue. Be patient with a bad neighbor: he may move or face misfortune. Because we focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion. If there were no fault, there would be no pardon. . Pride goes before a fall.

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30. NICARAGUA Ortega Saavedra, José Daniel 30

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32. ITALY Giorgio Napolitano 32

33. A bad agreement is better than a good lawsuit. A beetle is a beauty in the eyes of his mother. A bird in the cage is worth a hundred at large. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. A blind man is not judge of colors. A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle. A clear bargain, a dear friend. A cloak is not made for a single shower of rain. A closed mouth catches no flies. A cracked pot never fell off the hook. 33

34. 34 A dead man does not make war. A dog is never offended at being pelted with bones. A drop of water breaks a stone. A fat kitchen is next door to poverty. A fine shot never killed a bird. A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions. A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom. A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control. A fool throws a stone into a well, and it requires a hundred wise men to get it out again.

35. A fools knows his own business better than a wise man knows. A gift delayed, and long expected, is not given, but sold dear. A gift long expected is sold, not given. A gift long waited for is sold, not given. A gift with a kind countenance is a double present. A gold key opens every door. 35

36. In the country of the blind the one eyed man is king. In war time there is pay for every horse. Injurious is the gift that takes away freedom. It is a bad game where nobody wins. It is a bad thing to be poor, and seem poor. It is a good answer which knows when to stop. It is a good file that cuts iron without making a noise. It is always good to have two strings to your bow. It is better to hear the nightingale sing than the mouse gnaw. It is better to irritate a dog than an old woman. It is better to leave than to lack. 36

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38. SWEDEN Reinfeldt, John Fredrik THE ROYAL FAMILY OF SWEDEN 38

39. A peacock has too little in its head, too much in its tail. Advice should be viewed from behind. Fear may force a man to cast beyond the moon. Sweep first before your own door, before you sweep the doorsteps of your neighbors. 39

40. The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected. The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm. Those who wish to sing always find a song. What breaks in a moment may take years to mend. What can you expect from a pig but a grunt? When the blind man carries the lame man, both go forward. Wisdom is in the head and not in the beard. Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow. Worrying never did anyone any good. 40

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42. HAITI RENE GARCIA 42

43. A stumble is not a fall. An empty sack cannot stand up. Beat the dog; wait for its master. Beyond the mountain is another mountain. Children aren't dogs; adults aren't gods. Children have wide ears and long tongues. Children learn to creep ere they can learn to go. If you want your eggs hatched, sit on them yourself. 43

44. Poor people entertain with the heart. The crab that walks too far falls into the pot. When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends. 44