1852 Chinese Proverbs / Page 43
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In the coldest flint there is hot fire.842.
In the midst of great joy do not promise to give a man anything; in the midst of great anger do not answer a man's letter.843.
In the presence of princes the cleverest jester is mute.844.
Indulgences have more victims than swords.845.
Injure others, injure yourself.846.
Insanity is doing the same thing in the same way and expecting a different outcome.847.
Insects do not nest in a busy door-hinge.848.
Intelligence is endowed, but wisdom is learned.849.
It does not matter if your tavern sits in a remote location so long as the smell of your wine is appealing.850.
It is a little thing to starve to death; it is a serious matter to lose one's virtue.851.
It is a sad situation for a son-in-law when his mother-in-law praises him.852.
It is better to be entirely without a book than to believe it entirely.853.
It is better to be without a book than to believe it entirely.854.
It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.855.
It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.856.
It is better to save your innocence at the cost of your honor, than to save your country at the cost of your life.857.
It is better to start weaving your fishing nets than merely coveting fish at the water.858.
It is difficult to catch a black cat in a dark room -- especially if the cat isn't there.859.
It is difficult to repay the gifts you get at a wedding or a funeral.860.
It is easier to get a chicken back in the egg than to undo a slander.