Chinese proverbs

We earn a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give.
Chinese proverb

A great general need not blow his own trumpet.
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It is better to like what you have than to have what you like.
Chinese proverb

Our needs are few, but our wants increase with our possessions.
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It is better to enter the mouth of a tiger than a court of law.
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Be frugal in prosperity, fear not in adversity.
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Weaving a net is better than praying for fish at the edge of the water.
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Avoid defeat and you will avoid success.
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Do not judge a person until the lid of his coffin is closed.
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There is no poverty where there is character, and no wealth or honor where character is
missing.
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Follow the good and learn their ways.
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Only time and effort bring proficiency.
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Do not profit from the misfortune of others.
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Eloquence provides persuasion, but truth brings sincerity.
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There are three marks of a superior person: Being virtuous, he is free from anxiety; being
wise, he is free from perplexity; being brave, he is free from fear.
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Learning without thought is opportunity lost.
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When you talk on the road, remember there may be men in the grass.
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Our pleasures are shallow; our sorrows are deep.
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To understand your parents' love you must raise children yourself.
Chinese proverb