If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come

Similar sayings:

A bird does not sing because it has an answer It sings because it has a song A bird does not sing because it has an answer It sings because it has a song
It is the beautiful bird which gets caged It is the beautiful bird which gets caged
Don’t waste too many stones on one bird Don’t waste too many stones on one bird
A bird can roost but on one branch, a mouse can drink not more than its fill from a river A bird can roost but on one branch, a mouse can drink not more than its fill from a river
The pen of the tongue should be dipped in the ink of the heart The pen of the tongue should be dipped in the ink of the heart

Chinese sayings and proverbs