The Chinese Have a Saying... 中国有一句话……

One of the major influences that sparked my interest in Chinese language and culture is my 老爷 (my mom's dad). Every time i see my grandfather, he always loves to give advice via chinese sayings and always starts with “中国有一句话......" (the Chinese have a saying....) Here are two that are close to my heart. Not necessarily the pinnacles of Chinese poetry, but just the two that he repeated the most. he always told me as a kid to remind me to calm down when I was angry, or to not fight with my parents or brother. (sorry for the unprofessional translation)

莫生气
Dont be Angry

人生就像一场戏，因为有缘才相聚。
Life is just like a show, only due to fate were we able to be together.

相扶到老不容易，是否更该去珍惜。
To help each other until old age is not easy, then shouldn't we appreciate each other even more?

为了小事发脾气，回头想想又何必。
Getting angry over something small, when you look back there was no good reason for it.

别人生气我不气，气出病来无人替。
Other people get mad but I won't, Getting sick from anger there will be no one to attend to me.

我若气死谁如意，况且伤神又费力。
If I die from anger no one is fortunate, Besides it hurts the spirit and takes up a lot of energy

邻居亲朋不要比，儿孙琐事由他去。
Neighbors Relatives and Friends don't need to Compare,
Sons and Grandsons let them lead their lives.

吃苦享乐在一起，神仙羡慕好伴侣。
Through bitterness and joy together, the gods will admire such good mates.

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兄弟相争一片墙
brothers argue over a piece of wall

让他三尺又何妨
what's the big deal if you give in 3 feet?

万里长城今犹在
the great wall still exists today

不见当年秦始皇
but emperor qin* no longer exists

*the great wall was created under qin shi huang/emperor qin's rule

It is basically saying that it's foolish to argue with someone over material things b/c the material things last but then the people who once owned it pass on anyway, the emperor doesn't own the great wall today so it's not worth it to get into a conflict over something miniscule, especially if it is a family/close friend.