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(saying) as one climbs higher on the path of righteousness, one faces ever greater challenges from evil; no sooner does one overcome one obstacle than another arises

道高一尺，魔高一丈
dào gāo yī chǐ，mó gāo yī zhàng
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As the saying goes: "good always triumphs over evil". But there's another saying that: "the fight against evil is a constant struggle".
俗话说：邪不压正；可俗话又说：道高一尺，魔高一丈！