You can mirror something from other people; you can only give out that which is your own.
More Chinese Proverbs:
A man thinks that he knows it, but his wife knows better.Chinese
One dog barks at something specific, and a hundred bark at the sound.
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If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.
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To attract good fortune, spend a new coin on an old friend, share an old pleasure with a new friend, and lift up the heart of a true friend by writing his name on the wings of a dragon.
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When a king makes a mistake, all the people suffer.
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Be just before you're generous.
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