Better go to heaven in rags than to hell in embroidery.
More Chinese Proverbs:
When money is stolen you can only beat the dog.Chinese
A fool judges people by the presents they give him.
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Better the cottage where one is merry than the palace where one weeps.
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Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.
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When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other.
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You can never be happy at the expense of the happiness of others.
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