You can’t look at the stars while you are walking if you have a stone in your shoe.
More Chinese Proverbs:
Better the cottage where one is merry than the palace where one weeps.Chinese
The door to virtue is heavy and hard to open.
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A wise man takes his own decisions; the ignorant goes with the crowd.
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It is easier to visit your friends than to live with them.
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On entering a country, ask what is forbidden, on entering a village, ask what are the customs, on entering a private house, ask what should not be mentioned.
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A courageous foe is better than a cowardly friend.
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