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Prevent Birds Sadness Flying Head Nesting Hair Life

Proverb You cannot prevent the birds of sadness from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from nesting in your hair.
Definition You cannot have a life without sadness, but you don't have to wallow in sadness.
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