A thousand pounds and a bottle of hay are all one at domesday.
More Chinese Proverbs:
He who stands still in the mud sticks in it.Chinese
While keeping a tiger from the front door, the wolf comes in at the back.
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A great fortune depends on luck, a small one on diligence.
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A young branch takes on all the bends that one gives it.
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In shallow waters, shrimps make fools of dragons.
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Money can buy a lot that is not even for sale.
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