Great boast, small roast

Similar sayings:

Small men think they are small; great men never know they are great Small men think they are small; great men never know they are great
Great blessings come from heaven; small blessings come from man Great blessings come from heaven; small blessings come from man
You can’t fare well, but you must cry roast meat You can’t fare well, but you must cry roast meat
It is harder to be poor without complaining than to be rich without boasting It is harder to be poor without complaining than to be rich without boasting
In the midst of great joy do not promise to give a man anything; in the midst of great anger do not answer a man’s letter In the midst of great joy do not promise to give a man anything; in the midst of great anger do not answer a man’s letter

Chinese sayings and proverbs