“Only two things matter in this world: a son and a daughter.”

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Only two things matter in this world: a son and a daughter.

— Indian proverb

Book Title – Aboriginal Proverbs: Spoken By The Indigenous – Get the book

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Attributed to: Indian proverb
Culture / tradition: Indian
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