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“Unless one gets a sunburn, one may not appreciate the shade
— Turkish proverb
Turkish proverb; original: “Güneşte yanmayan gölgenin kıymetini bilmez.” (Wikiquote: Turkish proverbs)
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- Turkish proverb; original: “Güneşte yanmayan gölgenin kıymetini bilmez.” (Wikiquote: Turkish proverbs)
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