Nothing ventured, nothing gained? (Han Shu)
No blockage, no flow, no more. (Han Yu)
I can't recognize the true face of Lushan Mountain because I am there. (Su Shi)
As written in a China poem, we are not afraid of dark clouds covering our sight, because we are already on the top of the mountain. (Wang Anshi)
If you don't follow the rules, you won't be Fiona Fang (Mencius)