No mill, no meal.
More Chinese Proverbs:
If you don't want to be cheated, ask the price at three shops.Chinese
A one-inch error at the start can be a thousand miles at the end.
Chinese
If you are going to have a roast, a chicken is better than a phoenix.
Chinese
A man's discontent is his worst evil.
Chinese
A dog in a kennel barks at his fleas -- a hunting dog does not feel them.
Chinese
Judge not the horse by his saddle.
Chinese