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the highest branch is not the safest roost
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Proverb
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the
highest
branch
is
not
the
safest
roost
A
coveted
position
of
power
does not
guarantee
safety
to the
holder
.
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how the mighty have fallen
pride comes before a fall
the bigger they are, the harder they fall
uneasy lies the head that wears a crown