The water that bears the ship is the same that engulfs it.
More Chinese Proverbs:
Don't let the falcon loose until you see the hare.Chinese
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
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The peacock hath fair feathers, but a foul voice.
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Happiness has its roots -- sorrow has its womb.
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A rat who gnaws at a cat's tail invites destruction.
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Today's beneficiary is the incarnation of his preexisting well-doer; the fate of one's next existence lies in his existence today.
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