shuǐ​zhì​qīng​zé​wú​yú​rén​zhì​chá​zé​wú​tú

too much perfection is not a good thing

水至清则无鱼,人至察则无徒 水至清則無魚,人至察則無徒 shuǐ​zhì​qīng​zé​wú​yú​rén​zhì​chá​zé​wú​tú
too much perfection is not a good thing
(saying) water that is too clear has no fish, and a person who is too demanding has no companions or friends.