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доброе слово и кошке приятно stresses
proverb	a little sympathy goes a long way; soft fire makes sweet malt (contrast: tread on a worm and it will turn); a word warmly said gives comfort even to a cat; good words cost nothing and are worth much; honey catches more flies than vinegar; politeness costs little but yields much; politeness costs nothing but yields much