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  3. To me, it means that we should not be too quick to underrate or discount anything, as underrated things may become very valuable, depending on the circumstances, even if it isn’t always immediately apparent.

    For instance, that transistor radio being neglected can become a valuable tool for getting much-needed information during a hurricane where telephone and internet networks may be badly affected.

    Source

  5. China and Mongolia are neighbours with interactions that hack back to the times of the ancient Mongolian warrior, Ghengis Khan.

    Deng Xiaoping, the architect of China’s 20th Century economic revolution made a similar statement to the proverb above when defending his economic policies.

    He stated, “It doesn’t matter if a cat is black or white, so long as it catches mice.”

    I wonder if both statements have a cultural link.

  6. This proverb tells me that, we are all equal as human beings. The rich need the poor to work in their businesses and the poor also need the rich by working in their organization. Everyone needs everyone.

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