Quote by Chinese Proverb
To climb a tree to catch a fish is talking much and doing nothing.

To climb a tree to catch a fish is talking much and doing nothing. – Chinese Proverb

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He who comes from afar may lie without fear of contradiction as he is sure to be listened to with the utmost attention. – Proverb

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