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Famous quotes by chinese proverb:
“A superior person desires truth more than he fears poverty.”
—Chinese proverb.
Confucian Analects.
“A petty bureaucrat always watches his superior’s countenance, just as a boatman trims his sails according to the force of the wind.”
—Chinese proverb</i>.
“When a horse comes to the edge of the cliff, it is too late to draw rein; when a boat reaches midstream, it is too late to stop the leaks.”
—Chinese proverb</i>.
“Too many feathers can sink a boat, and too many knick-knacks can break an axle.”
—Chinese proverb</i>.
“To do his work well a workman must first sharpen his tools.”
—Chinese proverb</i>.