An ambassador bears no blame

Similar sayings:

A bad workman blames his tools A bad workman blames his tools
The water that bears the ship is the same that engulfs it The water that bears the ship is the same that engulfs it
Plant the crab-tree where you will it will never bear pippins Plant the crab-tree where you will it will never bear pippins
To understand your parents’ love bear your own children To understand your parents’ love bear your own children
The black dog gets the food; the white dog gets the blame The black dog gets the food; the white dog gets the blame

Chinese sayings and proverbs