The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.
More Chinese Proverbs:
Walls have ears.Chinese
Not the cry, but the flight of the wild duck, leads the flock to fly and follow.
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No matter how big the sea may be, sometimes two ships meet.
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Shame is forgotten, debts are not.
Chinese
In every family's cooking pot is one black spot.
Chinese
Even a hare will bite when it is cornered.
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