"The more flesh, the more worms; the…" — Rabbi Hillel

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كلما زاد اللحم زادت الديدان؛ كلما زادت الممتلكات زاد القلق؛ كلما زادت الزوجات زادت السحر؛ كلما زادت الخادمات زاد الفجور؛ كلما زاد العبيد زاد السرقة.

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