玉不琢，不成器:C:Apieceofjadeunlesscutformsnoarticleofvertu./E:Anuncutgemgoesnotsparkle./Thefinestdiamondmustbecut./Unpolishedpearlsnevershine
宁为玉碎不为瓦全:betterdeaththandishonor
Bettertobeashardofjadethanawholetile.（宁为玉碎，不为瓦全）
化干戈为玉帛:burythehatchet.
玉不琢，不成器:C:Apieceofjadeunlesscutformsnoarticleofvertu./E:Anuncutgemgoesnotsparkle./Thefinestdiamondmustbecut./Unpolishedpearlsnevershine
宁为玉碎不为瓦全:betterdeaththandishonor
Bettertobeashardofjadethanawholetile.（宁为玉碎，不为瓦全）
化干戈为玉帛:burythehatchet.