坐牛寻马 (zhuo4 nu2 xun2 ma3)

My dad- he's amazing.

I whined to him today the temptation of rumours of a pay rise today which had spoilt my motivation to look for a new job. And he just said 4 words: "坐牛寻马" - Search for your fast horse on the back of the cow. But don't get off the cow until you find the horse.

Although I already knew the advice, I admire the way the Chinese have been able to express thoughts and feelings so well and so concise in so few words.