Once bitten by a snake, he is scared all his life at the mere sight of a rope.
More Chinese Proverbs:
The net of heaven is large and wide, but it lets nothing through.Chinese
Do not add legs to the snake after you have finished drawing it.
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The gift itself can be light while carrying a heavy message.
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The best memory is not so firm as faded ink.
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A blind cat catches only a dead rat.
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He who covers up his mistakes intends to make some more.
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