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If one man calls you an ass...

Posted by ESC on June 07, 2005

"If one man calls you an ass, ignore him.
If two men call you an ass, start looking for tracks.
If three men call you an ass, put on a harness." Chinese proverb

"Business Lexington" - June 3, 2005.

Someone recently asked about a similar expression. I think the question was whether we have a saying like that in English. (And, yes, I know it's probably not a Chinese proverb.)

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