Do not have each foot on a different boat

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Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also
Whenever the water rises, the boat will rise too Whenever the water rises, the boat will rise too
The careful foot can walk anywhere The careful foot can walk anywhere
Reshape one’s foot to try to fit into a new shoe Reshape one’s foot to try to fit into a new shoe
Parents who are afraid to put their foot down usually have children who step on their toes Parents who are afraid to put their foot down usually have children who step on their toes

Chinese sayings and proverbs