A thriftless woman burns the entire candle looking for a match.
More Chinese Proverbs:
Heaven has a road, but no one travels it; Hell has no gate but men will dig to get there.Chinese
A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.
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"I heard" is good; "I saw" is better.
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Transgressions should never be forgiven a third time.
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A moment of patience can prevent a great disaster and a moment of impatience can ruin a whole life.
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Easy to believe in heaven's law, but so hard to keep.
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