The best memory is not so firm as faded ink

Similar sayings:

The palest ink is better than the best memory The palest ink is better than the best memory
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
Never argue with a man who buys ink by the barrel Never argue with a man who buys ink by the barrel
The best soldiers are not warlike The best soldiers are not warlike
Of all the thirty-six alternatives, running away is the best Of all the thirty-six alternatives, running away is the best

Chinese sayings and proverbs