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4738336197不经一事,不长一智Nothing ventured, nothing learned.0
4738336198有一利,必有一弊Every advantage brings a corresponding disadvantage.1
4738336199三人一条心,黄土变成金Three men with one mind will turn the dirt into gold.2
4738336200不听老人言,吃亏在眼前He who doesn't listen to the advice of his elders is in for a hard knock or two.3
4738336201一人做事,一人当He who does it assume the responsibility for it.4
4738336202一个巴掌,拍不响You can't clap with one hand. (It takes two to win a quarrel.)5
4738336203耳不听,心不烦What doesn't enter the ear doesn't disturb the heart (mind).6
4738336204心要热,头要冷The heart should be warn and the head should be cool (calm).7
4738336205不怕人穷,就怕志短Pverty isn't a obstacle, only lack of ambition is.8
4738336206放长线,钓大鱼To put out a long line to catch a big fish. (Use a long term or far reaching plan to obtain greater results.)9
4738336207羊毛出在羊身上The wool comes off the lamb's back. (There is no free lunch; you pay whatever you get.)10
4738336208人死留名,豹死留皮A dead man leaves his reputation; a dead panther leave its skin. (Reputation is important.)11
4738336209一言既出,驷马难追One words have left a man's mouth, he can't take it back. (One should honor his words.)12

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