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No one can reap the fruit before planting the trees.

- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
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No one can reap the fruit before planting the trees.

No one can reap the fruit before planting the trees.

No one can reap the fruit before planting the trees.

No one can reap the fruit before planting the trees.

No one can reap the fruit before planting the trees.

No one can reap the fruit before planting the trees.

No one can reap the fruit before planting the trees.

No one can reap the fruit before planting the trees.

No one can reap the fruit before planting the trees.

No one can reap the fruit before planting the trees.

No one can reap the fruit before planting the trees.

No one can reap the fruit before planting the trees.

No one can reap the fruit before planting the trees.

No one can reap the fruit before planting the trees.

No one can reap the fruit before planting the trees.