1852 Chinese Proverbs / Page 15
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Approach heaven with a single stride.282.
As a daughter grows up she is like smuggled salt.283.
As a snipe and a clam are entangled in a fight, a fisherman catch them both.284.
As long as time is not pressing one does not burn incense; when it becomes urgent one kisses the feet of Buddha.285.
As soon as you have finished a job, you start appreciating the difficulties.286.
Ask no favors and people everywhere are affable; if you don't drink, it doesn't matter what price wine is.287.
Aspire to the principle, behave with virtue, abide by benevolence, and immerse yourself in the arts.288.
Avoid suspicion: when you're walking through your neighbor's melon patch, don't tie your shoe.289.
Avoid suspicion: when you're walking through your neighbor's melon patch, don't tie your shoe.290.
Away from home they look at your clothes. At home they look at what is under them.291.
Bald-headed men are ready-made buddhist priests.292.
Be first in the field, the last to the couch.293.
Be frugal in prosperity, fear not in adversity.294.
Be in readiness for favorable winds.295.
Be just before you're generous.296.
Be not afraid of going slowly; be only afraid of standing still.297.
Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.298.
Be not disturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed rather at not being understanding.299.
Be on a horse when you go in search of a better one.300.
Be resolved and the thing is done.