A dead songbird gives us no meat.
More Chinese Proverbs:
It is not economical to go to bed early to save the candles if the result is twins.Chinese
Though you live near a forest, do not waste firewood.
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When the boat reaches mid-stream, it is too late to stop the leak.
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Beautiful girls are seldom happy, intelligent boys are seldom beautiful.
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If a son is uneducated, his father is to blame.
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A small cottage wherein laughter lives is worth more than a castle full of tears.
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