Virtue practiced to be seen is not real virtue; vice which fears to be seen is real vice

Similar sayings:

Practice no vice because it’s trivial; neglect no virtue because it’s so Practice no vice because it’s trivial; neglect no virtue because it’s so
Not wine men intoxicate themselves; not vice men entice themselves Not wine men intoxicate themselves; not vice men entice themselves
Grass fears the frost, frost fears the sun Grass fears the frost, frost fears the sun
Patience is a virtue Patience is a virtue
Love is incompatible with fear Love is incompatible with fear

Chinese sayings and proverbs