"every miller draws water to his own mill" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

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  1. People are primarily concerned with their own interests.
    Sense id: en-every_miller_draws_water_to_his_own_mill-en-proverb-uLTjYWVg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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