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One year of age for a father is equivalent to three years of hardship for children
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One year of age for a father is equivalent to three years of hardship for children
Raising silkworms is more profitable than farming
A woman can only get married once
Youth and beauty are fleeting
Life is short and fleeting
Life is short and opportunities for success are rare
Building something takes less time than maintaining it
Building a house leads to long-term debt
Building a house can lead to financial struggles for years
A big expense leads to long-term financial struggles
Building a life takes time and effort
Building a house takes a year, but decorating it takes three years
Building a house leads to long-term debt
Raising silkworms is more profitable than farming
Youth is fleeting, do not wait for others
Time passes quickly and cannot be caught up with
Everyone rushes to do something at the same time
A whole year's plan is made in spring, but a day's plan is made at dawn
Prolonged conflict leads to long-lasting resentment
A small gain is offset by a larger loss
Living a simple and humble life
One person's mistake is equal to another's fault
A lot of effort for little result
A small or insignificant force cannot accomplish a large task
Insignificant efforts cannot accomplish great tasks
Frugality can lead to greater overall wealth
Having power or status can bring unfair advantages
Having power or authority can lead to unfair advantages
A minor official looks down on the poor
Money can buy people, but not their loyalty or behavior
Money can buy power and influence, but not wisdom or good manners
One official's salary is offset by one reward
Official salary is not as valuable as personal reward
One official can consume more than many ordinary people
One powerful person can oppress many weaker ones
A small amount of money can be very useful
One official is worth more than many ordinary people
One bad person can cause trouble for many others
One person can serve multiple purposes or roles
Prevention is better than cure
A small effort can have a significant impact
Unity brings strength and success
Raising children is a long and difficult task
A good neighbor is better than a distant relative
A small house needs a lot of land to support it
One bad person can ruin a whole group
A situation with two conflicting or opposing elements
Something or someone has two separate and distinct aspects
Enduring a small hardship can prevent bigger troubles
One act of patience can avoid many troubles
One person can't handle multiple tasks
Too many leaders or managers can cause problems
Too many leaders or managers can cause chaos and inefficiency
Too many leaders cause disorder
Many children are born in a short time
One person can cause trouble, but many can bring stability
Different people have different preferences
A small mistake can lead to big consequences
A period of chaos is more significant than a long period of peace
A short period of chaos leads to long-lasting peace