1852 Chinese Proverbs / Page 14
- 131. A man can never be perfect in a hundred years; but he may become corrupt in less than a day.
 - 132. A man combs his hair every morning -- why not his heart?
- 133. A man grows most tired while standing still.
- 134. A man is happy when he has books, but happier still when he does not need them.
- 135. A man is old when he takes the whole night to do what he used to do all night long.
- 136. A man must despise himself before others will.
- 137. A man must make himself despicable before he is despised by others.
- 138. A man must plough with such oxen as he hath.
- 139. A man need never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his own door.
- 140. A man of high principles is someone who can watch a chess game without passing comment.
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