a man who rests content with nothing is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant
人心不足蛇吞象
as greedy as a snake trying to swallow an elephant
人心不足蛇吞象rén xīn bù zú shé tūn xiànɡ
人心总没有满足的时候,就像蛇要吞掉大象一样。形容人非常贪婪,贪得无厌。A man whose heart is not content is like a snake which tries to swallow an elephant.