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Eat in ten places, but sleep in one.

β€” Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown

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What does this proverb mean?

A stable home base can matter even when daily life takes you widely afield.

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Unattributed Traditional proverb; individual author and earliest use unknown.

Source: National Institute of Korean Language β€” Korean Basic Dictionary , Korean Basic Dictionary, proverb: λ°₯은 μ—΄ 곳에 κ°€ 먹어도 μž μ€ ν•œ κ³³μ—μ„œ μžλž¬λ‹€

Origin: Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown

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