玉不琢,不成器
“Jade that is not carved cannot become a fine vessel.”
Natural talent must be shaped through effort and discipline to reach its potential.
— Christmas Island's Chinese & Cocos Malay Heritage, Christmas Island
Source: Traditional Chinese proverb, shared heritage of Christmas Island's Chinese community, public-domain oral tradition
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