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The Black Pearl
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"The Black Pearl" Quotes

A young boy sets out on a dangerous journey to find a valuable black pearl in order to save his village from a drought.

Quotes

A pearl of such beauty, once possessed, would be difficult to part with.

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beautydesirepossession

The man who finds the pearl will be as rich as a king.

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wealthambition

A man who has never seen the sea does not know the meaning of salt.

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experienceignorance

A pearl in the hand of a person who has never seen one is a thing of wonder and beauty.

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wonderbeauty

With this pearl, I could buy a house, and have money left over.

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wealthambition

The sea is the mother of life, and the pearl is a symbol of that life.

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symbolismnature

A pearl is a living thing, and like all living things, it has its own destiny.

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destinylife

The pearl is a prize beyond all other prizes.

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prizevalue

The man who lost the pearl is like a man who loses his soul.

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lossregret

The pearl is a thing of great beauty, but it can also bring great sorrow.

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beautysorrow