少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲
“If the young do not work hard, the old will grieve in vain.”
Wasted youth leads to regret later in life, so effort should come early.
— 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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