He painted a tiger, but it turned out a dog.
More Chinese Proverbs:
To feed the ambition in your heart is like carrying a tiger under your arm.Chinese
The cat got an order and delegated it to her tail.
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After all, harming others means you first harm yourself.
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The first half of the night, think of your own faults; the second half, the faults of others.
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No wisdom like silence.
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Curse your wife at evening, sleep alone at night.
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