Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

Do not remove a fly from your friend's forehead with a hatchet.

—Chinese proverb

Do not employ handsome servants.

—Chinese proverb

Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.

—Chinese proverb

The palest ink is better than the best memory.

—Chinese proverb

A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.

—Chinese proverb

Do not remove a fly from your friend's forehead with a hatchet.

—Chinese proverb

Do not employ handsome servants.

—Chinese proverb

Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.

—Chinese proverb

Don't make use of another's mouth unless it has been lent to you.

—Belgian Proverb

Make your bargain before beginning to plow.

—Arab Proverb