When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other

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When you have only two dollars left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a rose with the other When you have only two dollars left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a rose with the other
If you have two loaves of bread, sell one and buy a lily If you have two loaves of bread, sell one and buy a lily
He that has not bread to spare should not keep a dog He that has not bread to spare should not keep a dog
You can’t fill your belly painting pictures of bread You can’t fill your belly painting pictures of bread
Govern yourself and you can govern the world Govern yourself and you can govern the world

Chinese sayings and proverbs