1852 Chinese Proverbs / Page 171
- 1701. When a leopard dies, he leaves his coat. when a man dies, he leaves his name.
 - 1702. When a man is crazy about a woman only she can cure him.
- 1703. When a woman talks to you, smile but do not listen.
- 1704. When buying a house, check the beams; when choosing a wife; check the mother.
- 1705. When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them.
- 1706. When fate throws a dagger at you, there are only two ways to catch it: by the blade or by the handle.
- 1707. When going to an eating house, go to one that is filled with customers.
- 1708. When good fortune finally comes, no one can ever stop it.
- 1709. When joy is extreme, it is the forerunner of grief.
- 1710. When men are friendly the water is sweet.
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