Of a dead leopard we keep the skin, of man his reputation

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Don’t consider your reputation and you may do anything you like Don’t consider your reputation and you may do anything you like
Dead songbirds make a sad meal Dead songbirds make a sad meal
There are two perfectly good men, one dead, and the other unborn There are two perfectly good men, one dead, and the other unborn
Riches add to the house, virtues to the man Riches add to the house, virtues to the man
Man has a thousand plans, heaven but one Man has a thousand plans, heaven but one

Chinese sayings and proverbs