1852 Chinese Proverbs / Page 78
1541.
Think about your own faults during the first half of the night, and the faults of others during the second half.1542.
Think before you speak but do not speak all that you think.1543.
Think of your own faults the first part of the night when you are awake, and of the faults of others the latter part of the night when you are asleep.1544.
Those who bully the weak are cowards before the strong.1545.
Those who despise money will eventually sponge on their friends.1546.
Those who do not read are no better off than those who can not.1547.
Those who do not study are only cattle dressed up in men's clothes.1548.
Those who earn a lot are seldom tired, those who get tired seldom earn a lot.1549.
Those who have free seats at the play are the first to hiss.1550.
Those who have free tickets to the theater have the most criticism to make.1551.
Those who hear not the music think the dancers mad.1552.
Those who know when they have enough are rich.1553.
Those who labor with their minds rule; those who labor with their bodies are ruled.1554.
Those who play the game do not see as clearly as those who watch.1555.
Those who play with fire may become its victims.1556.
Those who remove mountains begin by carrying away small stones.1557.
Those who sacrifice their conscience to ambition burn a painting to obtain ashes.1558.
Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it.1559.
Those who seek revenge must remember to dig two graves.1560.
Those who set their minds on virtue will do no evil.