Looking for fish? Don’t climb a tree

Similar sayings:

To talk much and arrive nowhere is the same as climbing a tree to catch a fish To talk much and arrive nowhere is the same as climbing a tree to catch a fish
Weaving a net is better than praying for fish at the edge of the water Weaving a net is better than praying for fish at the edge of the water
All cats love fish but fear to wet their paws All cats love fish but fear to wet their paws
Seeking fish? Don’t dive in the pond; go home and get a net Seeking fish? Don’t dive in the pond; go home and get a net
Govern a family as you would cook a small fish–very gently Govern a family as you would cook a small fish–very gently

Chinese sayings and proverbs