A bride received into the home is like a horse that you have just bought; you break her in by constantly mounting her and continually beating her

Similar sayings:

The pitcher doth not go so often to the well, but it comes home broken at last The pitcher doth not go so often to the well, but it comes home broken at last
Forget the favors you have given; remember those received Forget the favors you have given; remember those received
If you beat spice it will smell the sweeter If you beat spice it will smell the sweeter
If there is beauty in character, there will be harmony in the home If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world If there is beauty in character, there will be harmony in the home If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world
Be on a horse when you go in search of a better one Be on a horse when you go in search of a better one

Arthur, on May 7th, 2009 at 2:57 pm Said:

(we can learn from what we did but never forget what we have done)
D, on February 23rd, 2010 at 5:53 pm Said:

That is terrible!! Yol break her, and disgrace yourself. THere is no honour in this.
S. MouKeefe, on April 23rd, 2010 at 1:31 am Said:

This is a horrible translation. You are taking sayings out of context. Maybe you should include the Chinese idiom in Chinese for reference if you want any kind of recognition. Out of context=B.S.
A, on July 2nd, 2010 at 4:06 pm Said:

Wow! Nice to know this deep wisdom.
Hannah, on August 22nd, 2010 at 9:23 pm Said:

oh damn.
Titus, on October 16th, 2010 at 12:03 am Said:

And the hay. Don’t forget the hay.

Chinese sayings and proverbs