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One-hole nets never catch a bird
There is an old saying, ”No matter how big a net one may spread, each bird is caught in a single hole.”
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Bend the chimney flue, remove the firewood
A man went to visit his friend. He noticed that the kitchen chimney was straight, and a pile of fuel was stacked beside the stove.
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The fur and the hide
While on a tour of the country, Marquis Wen of the state of Wei saw a man wearing a fur with the hide outside, carrying a bundle of straw.
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