The tongue is soft but constantly remains; the teeth are hard yet they fall out.
More Chinese Proverbs:
Do not tear down the east wall to repair the west.Chinese
Girls marry to please parents, widows to please themselves.
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A man should choose a friend who is better than himself
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Plant the crab-tree where you will it will never bear pippins.
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The lotus springs from the mud.
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A truly great man never puts away the simplicity of a child.
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