“水能载舟，亦能覆舟。Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.”
Category: Quotes, sayings and proverbs
When the cat is away, the mice will play
“天高皇帝远。/ 天高皇帝遠。The sky is big and the emperor is far away.”
A burnt child dreads the fire; Once bitten, twice shy
“一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。/ 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩。One bitten by a snake for a snap dreads a rope for a decade.”
Heaven helps those who help themselves
“自助者天助。When in trouble first of all every one himself should do his best to improve his condition. ”
The early bird gets the worm
“早起的鸟儿有虫吃。/ 早起的鳥兒有蟲吃。Those who are late to act, arrive, or get up tend to miss opportunities already seized by those who came earlier. – Chinese Saying”