A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom.
More Chinese Proverbs:
It is easier to visit your friends than to live with them.Chinese
Respect spiritual beings but keep your distance.
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Man is the head of the family, woman the neck that turns the head.
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When you are very angry, don't go to a lawyer; when you are very hungry, don't be a poet.
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Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps the singing bird will come.
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A tiger cannot beat a crowd of monkeys.
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