“Never get involved. That's my motto. I hurt no one. And no one can hurt me.”

— Adeline Yen Mah

Variant: Don't trust anyone. Be a cold fish. I hurt no one. And no one can hurt me.
Source: Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter

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