Kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.

杀鸡取卵；竭泽而渔。

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Who would dare kill the Goose That Lays the Golden Eggs?

谁敢杀掉这只下金蛋的鹅呢？

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Kill not the goose that lays the golden eggs.

勿竭泽而渔。勿杀鸡取卵。勿舍本逐末。

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The lesson to be learned is not to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.

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So why are the local politicians considering a plan to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs?

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They might kill the goose that lays the golden eggs because they can't figure out how to keep both it and themselves alive.

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