1852 Chinese Proverbs / Page 58
1141. 
Only fools seek credit from the achievements of their ancestors.
1142. 
Only he that has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep.
1143. 
Only one who can swallow an insult is a man.
1144. 
Only the man who crosses the river at night knows the value of the light of day.
1145. 
Only through the eyes of others can we really see our own faults.
1146. 
Only when all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.
1147. 
Only your shadow knows your true height.
1148. 
Opinions are like nails: the more often you hit them the deeper they penetrate.
1149. 
Our enemies teach us life's most valuable lesson.
1150. 
Our needs are few but our wants increase with our possessions.
1151. 
Our wishes are like little children -- the more you indulge the more they want from you.
1152. 
Out of a dog's mouth will never come ivory tusks.
1153. 
Outside noisy, inside empty.
1154. 
Over a distance of a thousand miles only humanity works, not power.
1155. 
Pain is easier to endure than an itch.
1156. 
Paper can't wrap up a fire.
1157. 
Parents who are afraid to put their foot down usually have children who step on their toes.
1158. 
Pass off a fish eye for a pearl.
1159. 
Pass oneself off as one of the Yu pipe players in an ensemble.
1160. 
Patience and the mulberry leaf become a silk robe.
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